High Falls - Saranac NY

202 Soper Rd, Town of Saranac, NY 12981

Plant Summary Information

High Falls - Saranac NY is ranked #18 out of 160 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

High Falls - Saranac NY is comprised of 3 generators and generated 23.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	High Falls - Saranac NY
Utility Name	New York State Elec & Gas Corp
Location	Clinton County, NY
Initial Operation Date	August 1948
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	88.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	324.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,303 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #384 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #93 out of 832 New York Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 160 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	High Falls - Saranac NY (2530)
Plant Address	202 Soper Rd, Town of Saranac, NY 12981
Utility	New York State Elec & Gas Corp (13511)
Latitude, Longitude	44.6389, -73.7492
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1948
Annual Generation	88.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Saranac River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	New York State Elec & Gas Corp (13511) NY
Grid Voltage	6.90 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	23628
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	23628
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4 MW
Winter Capacity	4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1948
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	23628
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	23628
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4 MW
Winter Capacity	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	August 1949
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	23628
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	23628
Nameplate Capacity	7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	7 MW
Winter Capacity	7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1956
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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