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15 MW Hydro out of service in Clinton, NY — New York Independent System Operator
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6389, -73.7492
County
Clinton, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The High Falls - Saranac NY power plant is a 15 MW hydroelectric facility located in Clinton County, New York. The plant began operating in 1948 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of 3 generators and is owned and operated by New York State Electric & Gas Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). It operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 64,687 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 49.1%. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $668.02. The High Falls - Saranac NY plant is ranked as the 29th largest out of 165 power plants in New York state, and 554th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
64.7K MWh
Annual Generation
49.1%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · New York State Electric & Gas Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$683/kW
Installed Cost
$9.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG NORTH___PLATTSBURG
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23628
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
6.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility