719th largest plant in New York · 9890th nationally
Walden is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 840 MWh per year — enough to power about 80 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 4% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walden |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hydroland Omega Llc |
| City | Walden |
| County | Orange County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12586 |
| Coordinates | 41.55998, -74.19515 |
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 | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Walden Hydro, Llc | Andover, MA | 10000.0% |
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.