Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant – New York
The Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectric power station located near Niagara Falls in Lewiston, New York. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) owns and operates the facility, which diverts water from the Niagara River above Niagara Falls and returns it to the lower stretch of the river near Lake Ontario. It employs 13 generators with a total installed capacity of 2,525 MW (3,386,000 hp).
The facility, named after New York City designer Robert Moses, was built to replace electricity production after the nearby Schoellkopf Power Station, a hydroelectric plant, collapsed in 1956. It is located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, across the river from the Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Power Stations.
The Niagara Power Visitors Center is located next to the Robert Moses plant and features an observation deck overlooking the Niagara Gorge. The Center has interactive exhibits about hydroelectricity and its history on the Niagara Frontier.
