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3.6 MW Muni. Waste operating in Oswego, NY — New York Independent System Operator
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.3492, -76.4251
County
Oswego, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oswego County - (NY) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oswego County | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Oswego County Energy Recovery is a 3.6 MW waste-to-energy power plant located in Oswego County, New York. The plant began operating in 1986 and utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators using the energy from combusted waste. The plant is owned and operated by Oswego County.
The facility 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, the plant generated 8,144 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.7%. Oswego County Energy Recovery is ranked as the 10th largest MSW plant in New York state (out of 10) and 56th nationally (out of 56).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
711 MWh
Latest Month
8.1K MWh
Annual Generation
25.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
629 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
FULTON COGEN____
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.810 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.403 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.053 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
23.1%
Annual Net Gen
7 GWh
CO₂eq
654 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY