Seneca Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54782
- Capacity
- 17.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Seneca, NY
- Operating Since
- 1996
- Generators
- 18
- Operator
- Seneca Energy II
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 47,835 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 31.1%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Seneca Energy
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #1 of 16 Landfill Gas plants in NY#8 of 283 nationally
17.6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Seneca, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
17.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
18
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.9281, -76.8408
County
Seneca, NY
Nearby Plants
- Waterloo Hydroelectric ProjectHydro1.5 MW · 3.4 km
- Donati SolarSolar2 MW · 4.4 km
- Seneca Falls Hydroelectric ProjectHydro5.1 MW · 4.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Seneca Energy II | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Seneca Energy II | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Seneca Energy is a 17.6 MW landfill gas power plant located in Seneca County, New York. The plant began operating in 1996 and is owned and operated by Seneca Energy II. It consists of 18 generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. 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.
Seneca Energy generated 47,835 MWh in the most recent year of data, achieving a capacity factor of 31.1%. The plant is ranked as the largest of 16 landfill gas facilities in New York state, and 10th out of 284 such facilities nationally. The plant has been the subject of 7 news articles, covering regulatory, industry, and deal-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
47.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG CENTRAL___DRP
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
24199Nearby ISO Node
23797Substation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
GOV. HOCHUL PUSHES NUCLEAR POWER PLANT EXPANSION IN NY
Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), prodded by other state power centers have embarked upon a grand push to...
Kathy Hochul (executive)New York Power Authority (other)
Sierra Club·4 weeks ago
General
NY's nuclear buildout push gets bid from Broome County and these others
Eight communities in upstate New York have told the New York Power Authority they'd like to host a nuclear power plant.
Press & Sun-Bulletin·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Rally Against Schuyler County’s Interest in Nuclear Power Plant Planned
Concerned residents will gather outside the Schuyler County Legislature on Monday evening to protest the county's bid to site a nuclear...
Schuyler County Legislature (other)
Finger Lakes Daily News·2 months ago
General
Schuyler County wants a seat at the table on upstate NY nuclear plans
Schuyler County responded to an NYPA request for information on a new upstate nuclear power plant. Here's what that means.
Democrat and Chronicle·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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