731st largest plant in New York · 10066th nationally
Middle Falls Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 13.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,294 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 71% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Middle Falls Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc |
| City | Middle Falls |
| County | Washington County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12848 |
| Coordinates | 43.09871, -73.52527 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HY1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| HY2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Falls Ltd Partnership | South Glens Falls, NY | 9800.0% |
| Boralex Middle Falls, Llc | Montreal, QC | 200.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.