Wheelabrator Hudson Falls
93 River Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839Plant Summary Information
Wheelabrator Hudson Falls is ranked #48 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheelabrator Hudson Falls is comprised of 1 generator and generated 15.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Location | Washington County, NY |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1991 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 63.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,837 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #48 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #113 out of 944 New York Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 10 New York NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.0% Natural Gas : 2.3% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wheelabrator Hudson Falls
Wheelabrator Hudson Falls Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls (10503) |
| Plant Address | 93 River Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839 |
| Utility | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.3056, -73.59145 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1991 |
| Annual Generation | 63.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.0% Natural Gas : 2.3% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-778-000 |
| 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 | Solid Waste Landfill (562212) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Hudson River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 1991
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 14.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Waste/Other Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Stoker Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wheelabrator Hudson Falls Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 113.3 GWh |
| #38 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 107.8 GWh |
| #39 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 101.0 GWh |
| #40 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 100.2 GWh |
| #41 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 99.9 GWh |
| #42 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 102.6 GWh |
| #43 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 95.3 GWh |
| #44 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 89.6 GWh |
| #45 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 86.5 GWh |
| #46 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 89.9 GWh |
| #47 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 82.0 GWh |
| #49 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 61.9 GWh |
| #50 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 55.6 GWh |
| #51 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 53.0 GWh |
| #52 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 46.7 GWh |
| #53 | French Island | La Cross, WI | 60.1 GWh |
| #54 | Wheelabrator Portsmouth | Portsmouth, VA | 35.6 GWh |
| #55 | MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility | Auburn, ME | 10.1 GWh |
| #56 | Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility | Poughkeepsie, NY | 9.2 GWh |
| #57 | Oswego County Energy Recovery | Fulton, NY | 8.1 GWh |
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