Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project
Hydro power plant in Lewis County, New York. 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Lyonsdale Hydroelectric Co., Inc..
Also known as EIA plant 10817
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Lyonsdale Hydroelectric Co., Inc.EIA operator ID 66499
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lewis County, NY43.5836, −75.3392
- EIA plant ID
- 10817EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.88 GWh
3,879 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
44.3%
2024: 53.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.9–5.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,421 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,938 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,186 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,895 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,820 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,695 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,397 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 5,484 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,250 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,789 | 54.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,276 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,907 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,477 | 51.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 5,018 | 57.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,421 | 50.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,985 | 45.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,707 | 53.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,817 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,377 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,302 | 49.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,991 | 57.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,453 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,192 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,734 | 53.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,879 | 44.3% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 | 0.5 | December 1985 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 | December 1985 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Lyonsdale Hydroelectric Co., Inc. as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project
How much power does Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project produce?
Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project reported 3,879 MWh (3.88 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 44.3% capacity factor on 1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project?
Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project is in Lewis County, New York, at 43.5836, −75.3392. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Lyonsdale Hydroelectric Co., Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 66499). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1985, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page