Lyons Falls Hydroelectric
Hydro power plant in Lewis County, New York. 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Northbrook Lyons Falls LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56703
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1923First generator online
- Operator
- Northbrook Lyons Falls LLCEIA operator ID 55941
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lewis County, NY43.6186, −75.3586
- EIA plant ID
- 56703EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lyons Falls Hydroelectric produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
27.1 GWh
27,087 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
55.2%
2024: 57.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
20.5–30.5
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 31,830 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 30,460 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 26,483 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 29,151 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 23,551 | 48.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 26,076 | 54.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 27,617 | 57.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 27,411 | 56.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 29,921 | 61.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 30,474 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 24,990 | 51.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 29,196 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 20,500 | 41.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 24,250 | 49.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 21,961 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 28,279 | 57.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 28,066 | 57.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 27,087 | 55.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 | December 1923 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | April 1963 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | May 1966 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.3 | March 1974 |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | April 1971 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Northbrook Lyons Falls LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Lyons Falls Hydroelectric
How much power does Lyons Falls Hydroelectric produce?
Lyons Falls Hydroelectric reported 27,087 MWh (27.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 55.2% capacity factor on 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Lyons Falls Hydroelectric?
Lyons Falls Hydroelectric is in Lewis County, New York, at 43.6186, −75.3586. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Lyons Falls Hydroelectric?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Northbrook Lyons Falls LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 55941). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lyons Falls Hydroelectric start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1923, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Lyons Falls Hydroelectric?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Lyons Falls Hydroelectric, 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