190th largest plant in New York · 5255th nationally
South Glens Falls Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 13.8 MW. It generates roughly 100.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,606 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 83% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | South Glens Falls Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc |
| City | South Glens Falls |
| County | Saratoga County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12803 |
| Coordinates | 43.30441, -73.63993 |
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 | 6.9 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.9 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bpif Llc | South Glens Falls, NY | 9900.0% |
| South Glens Falls Lp | South Glens Falls, NY | 50.0% |
| South Glens Falls, Llc | Montreal, QC | 50.0% |
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.