Saranac Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54574
- Capacity
- 285.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clinton, NY
- Operating Since
- 1994
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Saranac Power Partners LP
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 354,885 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.1%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Saranac Facility
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #24 of 104 Natural Gas plants in NY#658 of 2009 nationally
285.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Clinton, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
285.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.7132, -73.4557
County
Clinton, NY
Nearby Plants
- Route 22 Community Solar Farm CSGSolar3.7 MW · 1.6 km
- Lower Saranac Hydroelectric FacilityHydro6.7 MW · 5.7 km
- CavernSolar2 MW · 6.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Saranac Power Partners LP | Saranac Power Partners | — |
| Owner(s) | Saranac Power Partners LP | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Saranac Facility is a 285.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Clinton County, New York. The plant began operating in 1994 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Saranac Power Partners LP.
The facility operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported generation data, the plant produced 354,885 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.1%. The Saranac Facility ranks as the 24th largest power plant in New York out of 38, and 659th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
59.2K MWh
Latest Month
354.9K MWh
Annual Generation
14.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
FALCON___SEABRD_CC1
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
NYSEG Northend
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
Shared substation inference
News & Articles (2)Beta
Industry·corporate
Work underway to remove remnant dams for salmon
Lake Champlain salmon are a step closer to being able to reach more of their historic spawning grounds in the Saranac River.
Adirondack Explorer·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Removal of two dams on the lower Saranac River marks milestone for Atlantic salmon restoration in Lake Champlain basin
Two dams that stand between Atlantic salmon and upstream spawning habitat on the Saranac River are coming down, the culmination of years of...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (.gov)·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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