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Spier Falls

400 Spier Falls Road, Gansevoort, NY 12801

Plant Summary Information

Spier Falls is ranked #41 out of 832 power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Spier Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 62.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameSpier Falls
Utility NameErie Boulevard Hydropower LP
LocationSaratoga County, NY
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 252.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 916.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,030 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #186 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #41 out of 832 New York Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 160 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Spier Falls

Spier Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSpier Falls (2612)
Plant Address400 Spier Falls Road, Gansevoort, NY 12801
UtilityErie Boulevard Hydropower LP (5914)
Latitude, Longitude43.2339, -73.7556
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Annual Generation 252.9 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-156-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityNew York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceHudson River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNiagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 8 Details Operating January 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24058
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24058
Nameplate Capacity9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8.5 MW
Winter Capacity8.6 MW
Minimum Load4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 9 Details Operating January 1930

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24058
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24058
Nameplate Capacity47 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity46 MW
Winter Capacity46.3 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1930
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Spier Falls Plant Owners

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