893.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Albany, NY — New York Independent System Operator
893.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5942, -73.7638
County
Albany, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GB II New York LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | GB II New York LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in Albany County, New York, the Bethlehem Energy Center is an 893.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant. It began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by GB II New York LLC. The plant consists of 4 generators and is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Bethlehem Energy Center generated 3,431,866 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.9%. The plant is a significant contributor to New York's power supply, ranking as the 10th largest power plant in the state out of 38 facilities and 211th nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage indicates activity related to deals, industry trends, grid operations, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
213.4K MWh
Latest Month
3.4M MWh
Annual Generation
43.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
EMPIRE_CC_1
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
BETHLEHEM
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Last updated 2026-03-26
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