665th largest plant in New York · 9135th nationally
Oswego Falls West is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 797 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oswego Falls West |
|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower Lp |
| City | Fulton |
| County | Oswego County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13069 |
| Coordinates | 43.31560, -76.41720 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1914 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Out of Service | 1914 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Out of Service | 1914 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 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.