703rd largest plant in New York · 9695th nationally
Union Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW. It generates roughly 9.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 933 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Union Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | Union Falls Hydro Power Lp |
| City | Au Sable Forks |
| County | Clinton County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12912 |
| Coordinates | 44.51074, -73.91308 |
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 | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 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.