Vischer Ferry
Hydro power plant in Saratoga County, New York. 11.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by New York Power Authority.
Also known as Vischer's Ferry Hydro Power · EIA plant 2686
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1924First generator online
- Operator
- New York Power AuthorityEIA operator ID 15296
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Saratoga County, NY42.8075, −73.8427
- EIA plant ID
- 2686EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Vischer Ferry produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
47.1 GWh
47,133 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
46.4%
2024: 54.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
27.2–66.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66,004 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 49,887 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 61,121 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 75,212 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 68,498 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 54,840 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 67,760 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 49,274 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 59,625 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 58,402 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 58,429 | 57.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 64,813 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 46,483 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 44,824 | 44.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 50,340 | 49.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 27,201 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 29,292 | 28.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 49,977 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 63,842 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 65,624 | 64.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 45,539 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 66,567 | 65.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 48,251 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 57,625 | 56.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 55,571 | 54.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 47,133 | 46.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.8 | July 1924 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.8 | July 1924 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 | July 1991 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 | July 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Vischer Ferry
How much power does Vischer Ferry produce?
Vischer Ferry reported 47,133 MWh (47.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 46.4% capacity factor on 11.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Vischer Ferry?
Vischer Ferry is in Saratoga County, New York, at 42.8075, −73.8427. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Vischer Ferry?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists New York Power Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 15296). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Vischer Ferry start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1924, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Vischer Ferry?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Vischer Ferry, 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)
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