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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/6527
EIA plant 6527
Lake Luzerne · Saratoga · NY
E J West
Operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
Published location
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43.318906, -73.920785
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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
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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.
18,653
210,732
36,581
412,194
57,915
63,356
74,395
86,083
93,710
103,598
112,452
125,698
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 | 8,653 |
| 2 | 10,732 |
| 3 | 6,581 |
| 4 | 12,194 |
| 5 | 7,915 |
| 6 | 3,356 |
| 7 | 4,395 |
| 8 | 6,083 |
| 9 | 3,710 |
| 10 | 3,598 |
| 11 | 2,452 |
| 12 | 5,698 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8,653 MWh |
| 2 | 10,732 MWh |
| 3 | 6,581 MWh |
| 4 | 12,194 MWh |
| 5 | 7,915 MWh |
| 6 | 3,356 MWh |
| 7 | 4,395 MWh |
| 8 | 6,083 MWh |
| 9 | 3,710 MWh |
| 10 | 3,598 MWh |
| 11 | 2,452 MWh |
| 12 | 5,698 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 11 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 11 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
6527
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Sacandaga River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at E J West
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (12,194 MWh) and 11 the lowest (2,452 MWh). Their difference is 9,742 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 11.0 | 10.2 | 11.0 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 11.0 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 1.0 |
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.