708th largest plant in New York · 9754th nationally
Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 11.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,074 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 52% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Valley Falls Associates |
| City | Valley Falls |
| County | Rensselaer County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12144 |
| Coordinates | 42.90440, -73.56250 |
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 | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.