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16 MW Hydro operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1908
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8992, -73.5997
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Schaghticoke hydroelectric plant is located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 1908, has a total capacity of 16 MW across four generators. It is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. The primary fuel source is water, and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Schaghticoke generated 59,011 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.9%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Schaghticoke ranks as the 27th largest power plant in New York out of 165, and 537th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
59.0K MWh
Annual Generation
41.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $36.7M
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
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP