World Power Plants

Central Hudson High Falls3.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Central Hudson High Falls is a 3.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation since 1987. Ranked #1042 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.003% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Central Hudson High Falls 2,126 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Roseton Generating Facility (1,242 MW, Gas), Athens Generating Plant (1,221.6 MW, Gas), and CPV Valley Energy Center (770 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 100 km north of New York City.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
Location
41.8288°, -74.1319°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp operates 5 plants totalling 66 MW

Regional density

130 plants within 100 km, 13,374 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dashville (6.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.828800, -74.131900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Central Hudson High Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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
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