294th largest plant in New York · 6807th nationally
Lyons Falls Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.6 MW. It generates roughly 28.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,693 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 58% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Lyons Falls Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Lyons Falls Llc |
| City | Lyons Falls |
| County | Lewis County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13368 |
| Coordinates | 43.61863, -75.35858 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1974 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1963 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1966 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1971 |
| 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.