640th largest plant in New York · 8898th nationally
Hampshire Paper is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.4 MW. It generates roughly 8.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 843 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hampshire Paper |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hampshire Paper Co Inc |
| City | Gouverneur |
| County | St Lawrence County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13642 |
| Coordinates | 44.29654, -75.36645 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.4 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
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.