Wheelabrator Hudson Falls
Municipal solid waste power plant in Washington County, New York. 14.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems.
Also known as EIA plant 10503
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 14.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1991First generator online
- Operator
- Wheelabrator Environmental SystemsEIA operator ID 20541
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Washington County, NY43.3056, −73.5914
- EIA plant ID
- 10503EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wheelabrator Hudson Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
59.8 GWh
59,791 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.4%
2024: 53.3%
January to July 2026
23.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
59.8–76.9
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 84,479 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 21,563 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2003 | 47,130 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 80,563 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 85,696 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 81,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 83,469 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 82,584 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 85,228 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 83,169 | 65.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 79,745 | 63.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 81,239 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 74,515 | 59.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 75,349 | 59.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 72,967 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 76,924 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 71,104 | 56.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 76,526 | 60.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 76,559 | 60.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 74,821 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 64,480 | 51.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 66,032 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 62,860 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 67,425 | 53.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 59,791 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 23,802 | 32.5% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · NYISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 14.4 | November 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wheelabrator Environmental Systems as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Wheelabrator Hudson Falls
How much power does Wheelabrator Hudson Falls produce?
Wheelabrator Hudson Falls reported 59,791 MWh (59.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.4% capacity factor on 14.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 23.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Wheelabrator Hudson Falls?
Wheelabrator Hudson Falls is in Washington County, New York, at 43.3056, −73.5915. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Wheelabrator Hudson Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wheelabrator Environmental Systems as the operator (EIA operator ID 20541). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Wheelabrator Hudson Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1991, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Wheelabrator Hudson Falls?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page