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88.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
88.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6253, -73.7500
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rensselaer Generating LLC | Rensselaer Generating | — |
| Owner(s) | Rensselaer Generating LLC | Energy Trading Innovations | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rensselaer Cogen is an 88.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant began operating in 1994 and has two generators. It is owned by Energy Trading Innovations and operated by Rensselaer Generating LLC. The plant is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Rensselaer Cogen generated 18,844 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.4%. The plant ranks 45th out of 102 power plants in New York state and 976th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes one article related to 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
13.8K MWh
Latest Month
18.8K MWh
Annual Generation
2.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1058 lb/MWh
NOx
0.277 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.020 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.2%
Annual Net Gen
25 GWh
CO₂eq
1059 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $85.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
RENSSELAER___COGEN
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23796
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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