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12.3 MW Hydro operating in Passaic, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
12.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9153, -74.1810
County
Passaic, NJ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Great Falls Hydroelectric Company Limited Partnership | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Great Falls Hydro Project is a 12.3 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Passaic County, New Jersey. It began operating in 1985 and is owned and operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC. The plant utilizes three generators and is fueled by water (WAT) using conventional hydroelectric technology. It is the second-largest of three hydroelectric plants in New Jersey, and ranks 603rd out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the latest year for which data is available, the Great Falls Hydro Project generated 6,342 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
5.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $28.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Paterson Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
PSE&G
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50390
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
5.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP