World Power Plants

Black River Hydro Associates5.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Black River Hydro Associates is a 5.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by CHI Energy Inc and commissioned in 1984. Ranked #837 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. This plant's 5.7 MW represents 0.005% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Black River Hydro Associates 1,194 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Maple Ridge Wind Farm (Wind, 322 MW), CH Resources Beaver Falls (Gas, 107.8 MW), and Copenhagen Wind Farm (Wind, 79.9 MW). The facility is located in New York, approximately 50 km northeast of Syracuse.

Capacity
5.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
CHI Energy Inc
Location
43.5912°, -75.3442°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,656. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,845 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,322 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

42 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CHI Energy Inc operates 11 plants totalling 64 MW

Regional density

118 plants within 100 km, 10,114 MW combined

Nearest plant: Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.591200, -75.344200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Black River Hydro Associates is a hydro power plant producing approximately 20 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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