148th largest plant in New York · 4523rd nationally
Trenton Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 21.9 MW. It generates roughly 140.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,348 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 73% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Trenton Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower Lp |
| City | Barneveld |
| County | Oneida County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13304 |
| Coordinates | 43.27580, -75.15670 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.7 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.8 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.4 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| 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.