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Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project44 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project is a 44 MW hydroelectric facility in the United States, operated by Boralex Hydro Operations Inc since 1995. Ranked #331 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 44 MW constitutes 0.04% 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 Hudson Falls 154 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indeck Corinth Energy Center (147 MW, Gas), Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric (59 MW, Hydro), and Spier Falls (56 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New York, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Albany.

Capacity
44 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Boralex Hydro Operations Inc
Location
43.2958°, -73.5956°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,124. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,789 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,350 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Boralex Hydro Operations Inc operates 7 plants totalling 81 MW

Regional density

145 plants within 100 km, 4,914 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wheelabrator Hudson Falls (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.295800, -73.595600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 154 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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