196th largest plant in New York · 5376th nationally
Kent Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 12.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Kent Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | New York State Elec & Gas Corp |
| City | Town Of Schuylerfalls |
| County | Clinton County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12962 |
| Coordinates | 44.70530, -73.59670 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.0 MW | Out of Service | 1985 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.2 MW | Out of Service | 1928 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.2 MW | Out of Service | 1928 |
| 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.