304th largest plant in New York · 6970th nationally
Seneca Falls Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.1 MW. It generates roughly 10.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 975 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Seneca Falls Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | C-S Canal Hydro, Llc |
| City | Seneca Falls |
| County | Seneca County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13148 |
| Coordinates | 42.91530, -76.78672 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| 24 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| 25 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| 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.