Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility
Hoosick River, Under Rt 67, Valley Falls, NY 12144Plant Summary Information
Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility is ranked #104 out of 160 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Valley Falls Associates |
| Location | Rensselaer County, NY |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1985 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 11.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 40.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,820 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #922 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #272 out of 833 New York Power Plants | |
| Ranked #104 out of 160 New York Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility
Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility (50034) |
| Plant Address | Hoosick River, Under Rt 67, Valley Falls, NY 12144 |
| Utility | Valley Falls Associates (19774) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.9044, -73.5625 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 11.3 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Hoosick River |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating August 1985
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 1985 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| #912 | Deer Creek PH | Nevada City, CA | 11.6 GWh |
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| #914 | Upper Dawson | La Grange, CA | 11.5 GWh |
| #915 | Spanish Fork | Spanish Fork, UT | 11.5 GWh |
| #916 | Silvis | Ketchikan, AK | 11.5 GWh |
| #917 | Dayton Hydro | Ottawa, IL | 11.4 GWh |
| #918 | Dixon Hydroelectric Dam | Dixon, IL | 11.4 GWh |
| #919 | Lundy | Lee Vining, CA | 11.3 GWh |
| #920 | Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility | Waterford, NY | 11.3 GWh |
| #921 | Elmer | Croghan, NY | 11.3 GWh |
| #923 | Glen Ferris Hydro | Gauley Bridge, WV | 11.3 GWh |
| #924 | Apple River | Somerset, WI | 11.2 GWh |
| #925 | Bidwell Ditch Project | Hat Creek, CA | 11.2 GWh |
| #926 | Webber | Lyons, MI | 11.1 GWh |
| #927 | Dorena Hydro-Electric Facility | Cottage Grove, OR | 11.1 GWh |
| #928 | Carver Falls | Hampton, NY | 11.1 GWh |
| #929 | Washoe | Verdi, NV | 11.1 GWh |
| #930 | Elkhart | Elkhart, IN | 11.1 GWh |
| #931 | Lake Mendocino | Ukiah, CA | 11.1 GWh |
| #932 | Ashokan | Kingston, NY | 11.0 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Church Solar | Brunswick, NY | 6.2 GWh | 10.3 mi |
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| Czub CSG | Schagticoke, NY | 3.4 GWh | 1.8 mi |
| Dusenberry | Troy, NY | 7.8 GWh | 10 mi |
| Ellsworth I CSG | Mechanicville, NY | 2.0 GWh | 7.5 mi |
| Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility | Waterford, NY | 11.3 GWh | 10.4 mi |
| Herrington Solar | Schaghtiicoke, NY | 2.5 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Johnsonville Dam | Johnsonville, NY | 13.6 GWh | 2.9 mi |
| Mechanicville Hydroelectric Station | Mechanicville, NY | 25.4 GWh | 6.3 mi |
| New York State Dam Hydro | Waterford, NY | 49.3 GWh | 10.8 mi |
| NY - CSG - Ellsworth II | Halfmoon, NY | 3.5 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| NY8 - Branscomb Solar | Schaghticoke, NY | 33.2 GWh | 4.2 mi |
| NY8 - Darby Solar | Schaghticoke, NY | 14.7 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| NY8 - ELP Stillwater Solar | Mechanicville, NY | 745.0 MWh | 7.7 mi |
| Schaghticoke | Schaghticoke, NY | 86.4 GWh | 1.9 mi |
| School Street | Cohoes, NY | 168.9 GWh | 11.1 mi |
| Stillwater Hydro Electric Project | Stillwater, NY | 11.6 GWh | 5.2 mi |
| Town of Halfmoon | Waterford, NY | 1.4 GWh | 7.5 mi |
| Upper Mechanicville | Town of Stillwater, NY | 79.6 GWh | 6 mi |