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38.8 MW Hydro operating in Albany, NY — New York Independent System Operator
38.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1915
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7850, -73.7080
County
Albany, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The School Street hydroelectric plant is located in Albany County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 38.8 MW across 5 generators, and it began operating in 1915. Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP is the plant's owner and operator. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). School Street ranks as the 9th largest hydroelectric plant in New York out of 165, and 356th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, School Street generated 158,776 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.6%. The plant is located within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority area and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
18.5K MWh
Latest Month
158.8K MWh
Annual Generation
46.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $89.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
LOWER___HUDSON
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24059
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-15
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP