Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project
Hydro power plant in Saratoga County, New York. 44 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Boralex Hydro Operations Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 54953
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 44 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Boralex Hydro Operations IncEIA operator ID 55754
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Saratoga County, NY43.2958, −73.5956
- EIA plant ID
- 54953EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
170 GWh
170,436 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
44.2%
2024: 54.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
168.1–257.0
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 174,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 188,006 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 225,232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 224,019 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 224,581 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 282,520 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 203,280 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 231,296 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 252,742 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 215,418 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 249,886 | 64.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 191,016 | 49.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 206,724 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 197,302 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 180,446 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 168,098 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 231,472 | 60.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 201,914 | 52.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 256,984 | 66.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 191,688 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 217,896 | 56.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 186,494 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 242,270 | 62.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 210,420 | 54.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 170,436 | 44.2% | 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 | 22.0 | November 1995 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22.0 | November 1995 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Boralex Hydro Operations Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project
How much power does Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project produce?
Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project reported 170,436 MWh (170 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 44.2% capacity factor on 44 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project?
Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project is in Saratoga County, New York, at 43.2958, −73.5956. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Boralex Hydro Operations Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 55754). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1995, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project, 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