World Power Plants

Chasm Hydro Partnership1.6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Chasm Hydro Partnership is a 1.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Ampersand Chasm Hydro LLC since 1982. Ranked #1274 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.0014% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Chasm Hydro Partnership 0.0002 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Beauharnois (1877 MW, Hydro), Marble River Wind Farm (215 MW, Wind), and Centrale des Cèdres (122 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New York, approximately 200 km northeast of Syracuse.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Ampersand Chasm Hydro LLC
Location
44.9318°, -74.1125°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ampersand Chasm Hydro LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

113 plants within 100 km, 7,969 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chateaugay High Falls Hydro (3.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.931800, -74.112500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Chasm Hydro Partnership is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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
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