54th largest plant in New Jersey · 5386th nationally
Great Falls Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 12.3 MW. It generates roughly 11.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,106 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Great Falls Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Paterson |
| County | Passaic County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07501 |
| Coordinates | 40.91532, -74.18099 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.1 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.1 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.1 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Hydroelectric Company Limited Partnership | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.