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Rensselaer Cogen — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 54034
Capacity: 88.2 MW
Primary Fuel: Natural Gas
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Status: Operating
Location: Rensselaer, NY
Operating Since: 1994
Generators: 2
Operator: Rensselaer Generating LLC
Parent Company: Energy Trading Innovations
Annual Generation: 18,844 MWh
Capacity Factor: 2.4%
Balancing Authority: New York Independent System Operator
ISO/RTO: NYISO
NERC Region: NPCC

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Rensselaer Cogen

OperatingNatural Gas

Ranked #45 of 104 Natural Gas plants in NY#982 of 2009 nationally

88.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator

EIAWD

88.2 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle

Technology

1994

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

42.6253, -73.7500

County

Rensselaer, NY

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Rensselaer Generating LLC	Rensselaer Generating	—
Owner(s)	Rensselaer Generating LLC	Energy Trading Innovations	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

Rensselaer Cogen is an 88.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant began operating in 1994 and has two generators. It is owned by Energy Trading Innovations and operated by Rensselaer Generating LLC. The plant is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.

In the most recent year with available data, Rensselaer Cogen generated 18,844 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.4%. The plant ranks 45th out of 102 power plants in New York state and 976th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes one article related to regulatory matters.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

NPCC

Balancing Authority

New York Independent System Operator

Grid Voltage

115 kV

Regulatory Status

Entity Type

Independent Power Producer

Sector

IPP Non-CHP

Generation

13.8K MWh

Latest Month

18.8K MWh

Annual Generation

2.4%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

Financial Data

No financial data available for this plant.

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Point of Interconnection

Nearest Substation

RENSSELAER___COGEN

Substation Distance

< 10 km

Coord Source

NYISO direct

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

NYISO

LMP Node

23796

Pricing Hub

NYISO Zone F

Node Source

EIA-860 direct report

News & Articles (6)Beta

General

NORTH AMERICAN POWER PLANT - AIR EMISSIONS

No, Plant Name, Country, State /Province, Primary Fuel, Electricity Generation (MWh), Emission Rate (kg/MW-h), Total Emissions

Commission for Environmental Cooperation·1 years ago

General

Empire Generating Co. says it needs changes to stay afloat

The owners of a 635 megawatt gas-fired power plant that was built a decade ago in the city of Rensselaer say the plant is no longer profitable due to the...

Times Union·5 years ago

General

Empire Generating Co. says it needs changes to stay afloat

The owners of a 635 megawatt gas-fired power plant that was built a decade ago in the city of Rensselaer say the plant is no longer profitable due to the...

Times Union·5 years ago

General

Empire Generating Co. says it needs changes to stay afloat

The owners of a 635 megawatt gas-fired power plant that was built a decade ago in the city of Rensselaer say the plant is no longer profitable due to the...

Times Union·5 years ago

Last updated 2026-03-26

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