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59.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Erie, NY — New York Independent System Operator
59.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9672, -78.9180
County
Erie, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Indeck-Yerkes Ltd Partnership | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Indeck-Yerkes Ltd Partnership | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Indeck Yerkes Energy Center is a 59.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Erie County, New York. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned and operated by Indeck-Yerkes Ltd Partnership. It consists of two generators.
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 data, the plant generated 20,944 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 4.0%. The Indeck Yerkes Energy Center is ranked as the 54th largest power plant in New York out of 102 plants, and 1067th largest nationally out of 1963 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
6.8K MWh
Latest Month
20.9K MWh
Annual Generation
4.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1198 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $57.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
INDECK___YERKES
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23781
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.022 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
5.9%
Annual Net Gen
31 GWh
CO₂eq
1200 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY