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16.4 MW Hydro out of service in Saratoga, NY
16.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9126, -73.6804
County
Saratoga, NY
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Upper Mechanicville is a 16.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant began operating in 1983 and has 2 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by New York State Electric & Gas Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Upper Mechanicville operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Upper Mechanicville produced 78,729 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.7%. The plant is ranked 25th out of 165 power plants in New York state, and 530th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,453.16 per kW.
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ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
Grid Voltage
34.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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1.6K MWh
Latest Month
78.7K MWh
Annual Generation
54.7%
Capacity Factor
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Run-of-river hydro · New York State Electric & Gas Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$3,663/kW
Installed Cost
$19.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG CAPITAL___MECHNVIL
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23645
Pricing Hub
CAPITL
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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