Spier Falls

400 Spier Falls Road, Gansevoort, NY 12801

Plant Summary Information

Spier Falls is ranked #48 out of 912 power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Spier Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 33.8 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameSpier Falls
Utility NameErie Boulevard Hydropower LP
LocationSaratoga County, NY
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 249.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 885.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,131 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #187 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #48 out of 912 New York Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 154 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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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 Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Annual Generation 249.0 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

Generator 8 Details Out of Service 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
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJanuary 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 9 Details OA 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
StatusOA
First Operation DateJanuary 1930
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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