Sturgeon

Coutant Road, Tillson, NY 12486

Plant Summary Information

Sturgeon is ranked #24 out of 148 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sturgeon is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Sturgeon
Utility Name	Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
Location	Ulster County, NY
Initial Operation Date	January 1924
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	49.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	185.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,232 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #480 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #129 out of 1,045 New York Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 148 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Sturgeon (2486)
Plant Address	Coutant Road, Tillson, NY 12486
Utility	Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp (3249)
Latitude, Longitude	41.84819, -74.04668
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1924
Annual Generation	49.1 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	Walkill River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp (3249) NY
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	23609
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	23609
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
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	10M

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

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