653.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
653.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6245, -73.7480
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Empire Generating Co LLC | Empire Generating Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Empire Generating Co LLC | unknown | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Empire Generating Co LLC is a 653.7 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant began operating in 2010 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Empire Generating Co LLC, though the ultimate parent company is unknown. 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, Empire Generating Co LLC produced 2,984,263 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.1%. The plant ranks as the 14th largest in New York out of 38 plants, and 357th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Empire Generating
162.9K MWh
Latest Month
3.0M MWh
Annual Generation
52.1%
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
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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