How many pumped storage hydro plants are in New York?

2, with 1 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of New York pumped storage hydro plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one pumped storage hydro plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest pumped storage hydro plant in New York?

Blenheim Gilboa, at 1 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a pumped storage hydro plant near me in New York?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs New York's pumped storage hydro plants?

Most of them sit inside NYISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Hydroelectric pumped storage. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Pumped Storage Hydro Plants in New York

Every operating pumped storage hydro plant in New York on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 2 plants, 16 generating units and 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 2 counties, most of it inside NYISO.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 2; 16 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 1 GW
Counties: 2
Grid operator: NYISO; covers most of these plants

Map of pumped storage hydro plants in New York

Every one of the 2 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of pumped storage hydro plants in New York

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

pumped storage hydro plants in New York

Blenheim GilboaHydroelectric Pumped Storage	New York Power Authority	Schoharie	1,000	4	1973	Operating
Lewiston NiagaraHydroelectric Pumped Storage	New York Power Authority	Niagara	240	12	1961	Operating

Largest pumped storage hydro plants in New York

1Blenheim GilboaSchoharie County, New York1,000 MW
2Lewiston NiagaraNiagara County, New York240 MW

Pumped storage hydro plants by county in New York

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Schoharie	1	1,000
Niagara	1	240

Pumped Storage Hydro Plants in New York: FAQ

How many pumped storage hydro plants are in New York?: 2, with 1 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of New York pumped storage hydro plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one pumped storage hydro plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest pumped storage hydro plant in New York?: Blenheim Gilboa, at 1 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a pumped storage hydro plant near me in New York?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs New York's pumped storage hydro plants?: Most of them sit inside NYISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Hydroelectric pumped storage. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.