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17.6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Seneca, NY — New York Independent System Operator
17.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
18
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9281, -76.8408
County
Seneca, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Seneca Energy II | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Seneca Energy II | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Seneca Energy is a 17.6 MW landfill gas power plant located in Seneca County, New York. The plant began operating in 1996 and is owned and operated by Seneca Energy II. It consists of 18 generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. 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.
Seneca Energy generated 47,835 MWh in the most recent year of data, achieving a capacity factor of 31.1%. The plant is ranked as the largest of 16 landfill gas facilities in New York state, and 10th out of 284 such facilities nationally. The plant has been the subject of 7 news articles, covering regulatory, industry, and deal-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
47.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $61.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG CENTRAL___DRP
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.367 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
61.0%
Annual Net Gen
94 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY