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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56703
EIA plant 56703
Lyons Falls · Lewis · NY
Lyons Falls Hydroelectric
Operated by Northbrook Lyons Falls LLC
Published location
Where is Lyons Falls Hydroelectric?
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43.618630, -75.358577
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NY plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
12,472
22,327
32,958
42,886
52,390
62,393
72,571
82,343
91,316
101,804
112,213
122,393
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,472 |
| 2 | 2,327 |
| 3 | 2,958 |
| 4 | 2,886 |
| 5 | 2,390 |
| 6 | 2,393 |
| 7 | 2,571 |
| 8 | 2,343 |
| 9 | 1,316 |
| 10 | 1,804 |
| 11 | 2,213 |
| 12 | 2,393 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,472 MWh |
| 2 | 2,327 MWh |
| 3 | 2,958 MWh |
| 4 | 2,886 MWh |
| 5 | 2,390 MWh |
| 6 | 2,393 MWh |
| 7 | 2,571 MWh |
| 8 | 2,343 MWh |
| 9 | 1,316 MWh |
| 10 | 1,804 MWh |
| 11 | 2,213 MWh |
| 12 | 2,393 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.3 | OP |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.2 | OP |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.2 | OP |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1 | OP |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.9 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
56703
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Black River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Lyons Falls Hydroelectric
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 3 has the highest recorded value (2,958 MWh) and 9 the lowest (1,316 MWh). Their difference is 1,642 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.9 (9) to 1.3 (8). The difference is 0.4 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.