943rd largest plant in New York · 11524th nationally
Kings Falls Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 202 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kings Falls Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Silverstreet Hydro |
| City | Copenhagen |
| County | Lewis County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13631 |
| Coordinates | 43.91727, -75.63382 |
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 | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 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.