Upper Mechanicville

40 Hudson Avenue, Town of Stillwater, NY 12170

Plant Summary Information

Upper Mechanicville is ranked #21 out of 160 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Upper Mechanicville is comprised of 2 generators and generated 24.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameUpper Mechanicville
Utility NameNew York State Elec & Gas Corp
LocationSaratoga County, NY
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1983
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 79.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 283.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,450 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #411 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #99 out of 832 New York Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 160 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Upper Mechanicville

Upper Mechanicville Details

Summary Information
Plant NameUpper Mechanicville (625)
Plant Address40 Hudson Avenue, Town of Stillwater, NY 12170
UtilityNew York State Elec & Gas Corp (13511)
Latitude, Longitude42.9126, -73.6805
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1983
Annual Generation 79.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityNew York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceHudson River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNew York State Elec & Gas Corp (13511) NY
Grid Voltage 34.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1983

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation23645
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data23645
Nameplate Capacity8.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity9.2 MW
Winter Capacity9.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating September 1983

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation23645
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data23645
Nameplate Capacity8.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity9.2 MW
Winter Capacity9.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Upper Mechanicville Plant Owners

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