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3.2 MW Hydro operating in ULSTER, NY — New York Independent System Operator
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8290, -74.1310
County
ULSTER, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The High Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Ulster County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 3.2 MW and began operating in 1986. It is owned and operated by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
High Falls operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 4,763 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.0%. According to available rankings, High Falls is the 103rd largest power plant in New York out of 165, and the 1042nd largest in the nation out of 1464. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.0%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION · Data from 2018–2020
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
HIGH FALLS___HY
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23754
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone G
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility