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72 MW Natural Gas operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
72 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5394, -73.7446
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Fortistar Castleton Power | Fortistar Castleton Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Castleton Energy Center, Fortistar Castleton Power | Fortistar Castleton Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Castleton Energy Center is a 72 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant began operating in 1992 and has two generators. It is owned and operated by Fortistar Castleton Power. The plant 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 data, Castleton Energy Center generated 87,055 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 13.6%. The plant ranks 47th out of 102 power plants in New York state by capacity, and 1019th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
28.5K MWh
Latest Month
87.1K MWh
Annual Generation
13.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1119 lb/MWh
NOx
0.724 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $69.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
FORT ORANGE____
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.021 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
14.3%
Annual Net Gen
90 GWh
CO₂eq
1120 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY