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3.3 MW Hydro operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
3.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7843, -73.6920
County
Saratoga, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Albany Engineering Corporation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Albany Engineering Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility is a 3.3 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant began operating in 1987 and has one generator. Albany Engineering Corporation is the owner and operator.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of data, the Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility generated 10,591 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.4%. The facility operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 101st largest power plant in New York out of 165, and 1037th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
10.6K MWh
Annual Generation
36.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
COLONIE_LFGE__
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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