Robert Moses Niagara
Robert Moses Niagara is a hydroelectric plant in Niagara County, New York, operated by New York Power Authority. By nameplate capacity it is the 40th-largest power plant in the United States and the largest in New York. Among the 1,390 hydroelectric plants in the country it is the third-largest. Within the New York ISO balancing area it is the largest of 1,093 plants.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
2,429 MW
2,435 MW net summer capacity
13 operable units
- Hydro2,429 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1961 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Hydro, 194 MW, 1961
Unit 10 Hydro, 194 MW, 1961
Unit 3 Hydro, 194 MW, 1961
Unit 4 Hydro, 194 MW, 1961
Unit 5 Hydro, 194 MW, 1961
Unit 6 Hydro, 194 MW, 1961
Unit 7 Hydro, 194 MW, 1961
Unit 8 Hydro, 150 MW, 1961
Unit 9 Hydro, 150 MW, 1961
Unit 11 Hydro, 194 MW, 1962
Unit 12 Hydro, 194 MW, 1962
Unit 13 Hydro, 194 MW, 1962
Unit 2 Hydro, 194 MW, 1962
Among New York’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Robert Moses Niagarathis plant
- 2Ravenswood2,096 MW
- 3Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station1,901 MW
Other rankings
- Hydroelectric plants in New York
- 1st of 163
- Plants run by New York Power Authority
- 1st of 20
- Biggest single unit, among New York’s plants
- 24th of 1,145
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 3 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 4 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 5 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 6 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 7 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 8 | Hydro | 150 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 9 | Hydro | 150 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 10 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1961 | Operating |
| 11 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1962 | Operating |
| 2 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1962 | Operating |
| 12 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1962 | Operating |
| 13 | Hydro | 194 MW | 187 MW | 1962 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- New York ISO
- Reliability region
- Northeast Power Coordinating Council
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Niagara River
- Nearest town on record
- Lewiston
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 43.143°N, 79.039°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Niagara Solar | Solar | 3 MW | 0.7 mi south |
| Lewiston Niagara | Pumped-storage hydro | 240 MW | 0.9 mi east |
| Niagara Depot Solar | Solar | 3.5 MW | 2.3 mi southeast |
| Reworld Niagara I | Biomass and waste | 50 MW | 4.4 mi southeast |
| Model City Energy Facility | Biomass and waste | 5.6 MW | 5.4 mi northeast |
| Modern Innovative Energy LLC | Biomass and waste | 6.4 MW | 5.4 mi northeast |
| Ransomville Solar 1, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 6.0 mi northeast |
| Williams Rd | Solar | 4 MW | 6.4 mi northeast |