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New York power
Produced 7.9 gigawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 — enough electricity for about 790 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Lewis County
Lewis County has a population of 26,548. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 5,612 cases in the county.
No ozone or particle pollution grades are available for this county in the most recent report. The figures above describe how many residents live with conditions sensitive to air quality — not measured pollution levels.
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to certain health conditions, particularly for children and older adults. Where electricity comes from affects how much combustion pollution is produced on the grid.
These figures describe the county as a whole and are not specific to this facility. Sources: American Lung Association – State of the Air (New York); U.S. EPA Air Quality Index.
The story behind this New York power plant
Of New York’s 100 natural gas plants in this category, CH Resources Beaver Falls ranks #88 by 2024 electricity produced. It sits in Beaver Falls, Lewis County, and has been operating since 1995. It runs two generators with a combined capacity of 107.8 MW (a measure of the most power it can deliver at one moment).
It uses natural gas fired combined cycle technology, meaning gas turbines make power and their leftover heat is reused to make more. In 2024 it produced 7.9 gigawatt-hours (a unit for measuring large amounts of electricity), which is about 790 homes’ yearly use. Cooling water comes from the Beaver River.
Generation profile
The plant can produce 108 megawatts of electricity at once, across 2 generating units. In 2024 it produced 7.9 gigawatt-hours in total, which works out to about 1% of what it could have produced running flat out all year — the pattern of a plant that runs only during periods of high demand.
Nearby places worth exploring
Lowville and the Tug Hill Plateau are close by, with the Black River running through the county. Whetstone Gulf State Park features a deep gorge with rim trails.
Local school district
Beaver River Central School District
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* Homes-powered and emissions comparisons are annual estimates based on national averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Homes powered” describes a quantity of electricity, not direct service to specific households. How we calculate this.
