Conventional and pumped-storage hydroelectric plants ranked by EIA-reported nameplate capacity. Rankings use EIA-anchored plant records in NYISO.
158 matching plants·ranked by nameplate capacity
| Rank | Plant | Capacity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Moses NiagaraNew York Power AuthorityDetailed profile | 2,429.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | New York Power Authority | Niagara County | |
| 2 | Blenheim GilboaNew York Power AuthorityDetailed profile | 1,000 MW | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | New York Power Authority | Schoharie County | |
| 3 | Robert Moses Power DamNew York Power AuthorityDetailed profile | 855 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | New York Power Authority | St Lawrence County | |
| 4 | Lewiston NiagaraNew York Power AuthorityDetailed profile | 220 MW | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | New York Power Authority | Niagara County | |
| 5 | Curtis Palmer HydroelectricPalmer Hydroelectric | 59 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Palmer Hydroelectric | Saratoga County | |
| 6 | Spier FallsErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 47 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Saratoga County | |
| 7 | Hudson Falls Hydroelectric ProjectBoralex Hydro Operations Inc | 44 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Saratoga County | |
| 8 | School StreetErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 38.8 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Albany County | |
| 9 | Stewarts BridgeErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 38.5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Saratoga County | |
| 10 | Sherman IslandErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 36.3 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Saratoga County | |
| 11 | Bennetts BridgeErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 36 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oswego County | |
| 12 | Glen Park Hydroelectric ProjectEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 32.6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Jefferson County | |
| 13 | ColtonErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 30 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | St Lawrence County | |
| 14 | StarkErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 26 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | St Lawrence County | |
| 15 | NeversinkNew York Power Authority | 25 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | New York Power Authority | Sullivan County | |
| 16 | Rainbow Falls HydroErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 25 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | St Lawrence County | |
| 17 | Five FallsErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 24 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | St Lawrence County | |
| 18 | E J WestErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 22 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Saratoga County | |
| 19 | Trenton FallsErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 21.9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oneida County | |
| 20 | South ColtonErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 21 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | St Lawrence County | |
| 21 | BeardsleeErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 20 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Herkimer County | |
| 22 | ProspectErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 19 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oneida County | |
| 23 | GrahamsvilleNew York Power Authority | 18 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | New York Power Authority | Sullivan County | |
| 24 | Upper MechanicvilleNew York State Elec & Gas Corp | 16.4 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Saratoga County | |
| 25 | Browns FallsErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 16 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | St Lawrence County | |
| 26 | SchaghticokeErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 16 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Rensselaer County | |
| 27 | Soft MapleErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 16 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Lewis County | |
| 28 | BlakeErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 15 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | St Lawrence County | |
| 29 | SturgeonCentral Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | 14.4 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | Ulster County | |
| 30 | South Glens Falls HydroelectricBoralex Hydro Operations Inc | 13.8 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Saratoga County | |
| 31 | Little Falls HydroEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 13 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Herkimer County | |
| 32 | Moose RiverEONY Generation Limited | 12.6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | EONY Generation Limited | Lewis County | |
| 33 | DeferietErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 12 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Jefferson County | |
| 34 | CrescentNew York Power Authority | 11.6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | New York Power Authority | Albany County | |
| 35 | Vischer FerryNew York Power Authority | 11.6 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | New York Power Authority | Saratoga County | |
| 36 | New York State Dam HydroBoralex Hydro Operations Inc | 11.4 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Saratoga County | |
| 37 | RioEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 10.8 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Sullivan County | |
| 38 | Dahowa HydroGR Catalyst Two LLC | 10.5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | GR Catalyst Two LLC | Washington County | |
| 39 | GranbyErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 10 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oswego County | |
| 40 | MinettoErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 10 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oswego County | |
| 41 | High DamOswego City of | 9.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Oswego City of | Oswego County | |
| 42 | Beebee Island Hydro PlantErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 9 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Jefferson County | |
| 43 | Pyrites PlantCentral Rivers Power US, LLC | 8.2 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | St Lawrence County | |
| 44 | WatertownCity of Watertown - (NY) | 8.1 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | City of Watertown - (NY) | Jefferson County | |
| 45 | Lighthouse HillErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 8 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oswego County | |
| 46 | MoshierErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 8 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Herkimer County | |
| 47 | Swinging Bridge 2Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 8 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Sullivan County | |
| 48 | VarickErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 8 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oswego County | |
| 49 | West Delaware Tunnel PlantErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 7.5 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Sullivan County | |
| 50 | Brookfield Power Glen Falls HydroErie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 7.4 MW | Conventional Hydroelectric | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Warren County |
Capacity is EIA-reported nameplate capacity, not seasonal capability or available operating capacity. A plant can include multiple generators and technologies; hybrid plants may appear in multiple peer groups.