302nd largest plant in New York · 6934th nationally
Lachute Hydro Upper is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.2 MW. It generates roughly 18.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,765 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 41% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Lachute Hydro Upper |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Us, Llc |
| City | Ticonderoga |
| County | Essex County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12883 |
| Coordinates | 43.84387, -73.43121 |
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 | 5.2 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.