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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSMechanicville
Mechanicville is a 5.2 MW retired hydroelectric plant in Saratoga County, New York, operated by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp..
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1898 (completed)
- ClosedJul 2003 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | Retired |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
- Location
- Saratoga County, New York
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 5.2 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1898
- EIA plant ID
- 2584
Location
42.9164, -73.7058
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem