NY
Blenheim Gilboa P-2685
General information | |
| Waterway |
Schoharie Creek |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Pumped Storage |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Peaking |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2685 |
| FERC project name | Blenheim Gilboa Pumped Storage |
| Permit issued | 6/1/69 |
| Permit expiration | 4/26/19 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | New York Power Authority |
| Owner type | State |
| Year first online (pumped storage) | 1973 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | New York Power Authority |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 4 |
| Total capacity from pumped storage turbine-generator units | 1,000.0 mW |
| Pumped storage gross generation in megawatt hours for each powerplant | 508,128.3 mWH |
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