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893.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Albany, NY — New York Independent System Operator
893.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5942, -73.7638
County
Albany, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GB II New York LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | GB II New York LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in Albany County, New York, the Bethlehem Energy Center is an 893.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant. It began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by GB II New York LLC. The plant consists of 4 generators and is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Bethlehem Energy Center generated 3,431,866 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.9%. The plant is a significant contributor to New York's power supply, ranking as the 10th largest power plant in the state out of 38 facilities and 211th nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage indicates activity related to deals, industry trends, grid operations, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
213.4K MWh
Latest Month
3.4M MWh
Annual Generation
43.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1149 lb/MWh
NOx
0.053 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.022 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
55.7%
Annual Net Gen
4358 GWh
CO₂eq
1150 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $861.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
EMPIRE_CC_1
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
BETHLEHEM
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Last updated 2026-03-26
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