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59 MW Hydro operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
59 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2469, -73.8281
County
Saratoga, NY
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Palmer Hydroelectric | Palmer Hydroelectric | — |
| Owner(s) | Palmer Hydroelectric | EPCOR Generation Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EPCOR Generation Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric is a 59 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant began operating in 1985 and is owned and operated by Palmer Hydroelectric. It utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and consists of 7 generators. The plant is located within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric generated 326,484 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.0%. The plant holds a notable position within New York's power generation landscape, ranking as the 5th largest out of 165 hydroelectric facilities in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 279 out of 1464 hydroelectric 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
31.7K MWh
Latest Month
326.5K MWh
Annual Generation
63.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $135.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
INDECK___CORINTH
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 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP