656th largest plant in New York · 8991st nationally
High Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 7.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 722 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | High Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp |
| City | High Falls |
| County | Ulster County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12440 |
| Coordinates | 41.82881, -74.13188 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.2 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| 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.