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Lower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility

1130 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Plant Summary Information

Lower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility is ranked #51 out of 157 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility is comprised of 3 generators and generated 8.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameLower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility
Utility NameCentral Rivers Power US, LLC
LocationClinton County, NY
Initial Operation DateOctober 1990
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 28.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 106.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,519 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #638 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #184 out of 748 New York Power Plants
Ranked #51 out of 157 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Lower Saranac Hydro Partner LP (2013 to 2019)
Central Rivers Power US, LLC (2020 to 2022)

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Monthly Net Generation for Lower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility

Lower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility (10214)
Plant Address1130 Military Turnpike Plattsburgh, NY 12901
UtilityCentral Rivers Power US, LLC (64078)
Latitude, Longitude44.6694, -73.5075
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateOctober 1990
Annual Generation 28.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number86-559-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityNew York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceSaranac River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNew York State Elec & Gas Corp (13511) NY
Grid Voltage 46.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity2.9 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator GEN2 Details Operating October 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity2.9 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator GEN3 Details Operating November 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.3 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Lower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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