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Blenheim Gilboa

Blenheim Gilboa is a 1,000 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Schoharie County, New York, operated by New York Power Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1973 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Hydroelectric Pumped Storage250 MW OperatingJul 1973
2Hydroelectric Pumped Storage250 MW OperatingJul 1973
3Hydroelectric Pumped Storage250 MW OperatingJul 1973
4Hydroelectric Pumped Storage250 MW OperatingJul 1973

Plant details

Operator
New York Power Authority
Location
Schoharie County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,000 MW
First unit online
Jul 1973
EIA plant ID
2691

Location

42.4423, -74.4479

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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