1001st largest plant in New York · 12336th nationally
Normanskill Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 259 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Normanskill Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Watervliet City Of |
| City | Guilderland |
| County | Albany County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12084 |
| Coordinates | 42.71236, -73.95732 |
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 | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 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.