Middle Falls Hydro— 2.2 MW Hydroelectric
Middle Falls Hydro is a 2.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Boralex Hydro Operations Inc and commissioned in 1989. Ranked #1177 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.2 MW represents 0.002% 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 Middle Falls Hydro 3,095 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 30 km northwest of Albany.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,366 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
37 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Boralex Hydro Operations Inc operates 7 plants totalling 81 MW
160 plants within 100 km, 6,919 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Middle Falls Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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 America — Energy Profile
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