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4.2 MW Distillate Oil operating in Essex, NY — New York Independent System Operator
4.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1967
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Harris Lake is a 4.2 MW power plant located in Essex County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 1967, is owned and operated by New York State Electric & Gas Corp. It consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source. 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 with available data, Harris Lake generated 1 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant's installed cost was $103.27 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. Harris Lake is ranked as the 35th largest power plant in New York out of 66, and 584th nationally out of 886 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
1 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
423504 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
8500 lb/MWh
SO₂
Internal combustion · New York State Electric & Gas Corporation · Data from 2017–2024
$111/kW
Installed Cost
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
5018
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
2.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
752 lb/MWh
CH₄
17 lb/MWh
N₂O
3 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
424893 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY