Lachute Hydro Upper
Hydro power plant in Essex County, New York. 5.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC.
Also known as La Chute Hydro Upper · EIA plant 10753
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1987First generator online
- Operator
- Central Rivers Power US, LLCEIA operator ID 64078
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Essex County, NY43.8439, −73.4312
- EIA plant ID
- 10753EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lachute Hydro Upper produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.10 GWh
8,104 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
17.8%
2024: 27.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
8.1–21.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 14,196 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 15,390 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 22,862 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 20,295 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 20,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,838 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 19,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 20,090 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 22,373 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 20,177 | 44.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 20,766 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 9,218 | 20.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 13,149 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,599 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 11,574 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 10,721 | 23.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 15,430 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 15,072 | 33.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,655 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 13,698 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 17,742 | 38.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 11,115 | 24.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 18,537 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12,580 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,104 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.2 | December 1987 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Central Rivers Power US, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Lachute Hydro Upper
How much power does Lachute Hydro Upper produce?
Lachute Hydro Upper reported 8,104 MWh (8.10 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 17.8% capacity factor on 5.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Lachute Hydro Upper?
Lachute Hydro Upper is in Essex County, New York, at 43.8439, −73.4312. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Lachute Hydro Upper?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Central Rivers Power US, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64078). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lachute Hydro Upper start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1987, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Lachute Hydro Upper?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Lachute Hydro Upper, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page