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Sturgeon is a 14.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp since 1924. Ranked #571 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Sturgeon 472.5 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 80 km north of New York City.

Capacity
14.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1924

102 years old

Owner
Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
Location
41.8482°, -74.0467°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,392. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,692 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,999 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

102 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

146 plants within 100 km, 13,885 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dashville (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.848200, -74.046700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sturgeon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 50 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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