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11.6 MW Hydro operating in Albany, NY — New York Independent System Operator
11.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8056, -73.7226
County
Albany, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York Power Authority | New York Power Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | New York Power Authority | New York Power Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Crescent hydroelectric plant, located in Albany County, New York, has a total capacity of 11.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1924 and consists of 4 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by the New York Power Authority. Crescent uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
The plant's latest annual generation was 55,802 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 54.8%. Crescent operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant ranks 40th out of 165 power plants in New York state and 632nd out of 1464 plants 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
6.8K MWh
Latest Month
55.8K MWh
Annual Generation
54.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $26.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
MOHAWK_PAPER___DRP
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility