Upper Mechanicville

40 Hudson Avenue, Town of Stillwater, NY 12170

Plant Summary Information

Upper Mechanicville is ranked #35 out of 157 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Upper Mechanicville is comprised of 2 generators and generated 13.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Upper Mechanicville
Utility Name	New York State Elec & Gas Corp
Location	Saratoga County, NY
Initial Operation Date	September 1983
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	45.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	177.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,938 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #529 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #149 out of 748 New York Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 157 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Upper Mechanicville (625)
Plant Address	40 Hudson Avenue Town of Stillwater, NY 12170
Utility	New York State Elec & Gas Corp (13511)
Latitude, Longitude	42.9126, -73.6805
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	September 1983
Annual Generation	45.5 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	Hudson River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	New York State Elec & Gas Corp (13511) NY
Grid Voltage	34.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	23645
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	23645
Nameplate Capacity	8.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	9.2 MW
Winter Capacity	9.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1983
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	23645
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	23645
Nameplate Capacity	8.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	9.2 MW
Winter Capacity	9.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1983
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

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

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