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Vischer Ferry

Vischer Ferry is a 11.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Saratoga County, New York, operated by New York Power Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1924 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
3Conventional Hydroelectric3.0 MW OperatingJul 1991
4Conventional Hydroelectric3.0 MW OperatingJul 1991
1Conventional Hydroelectric2.8 MW OperatingJul 1924
2Conventional Hydroelectric2.8 MW OperatingJul 1924

Plant details

Operator
New York Power Authority
Location
Saratoga County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 11.6 MW
First unit online
Jul 1924
EIA plant ID
2686

Location

42.8075, -73.8427

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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