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1221.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Greene, NY — New York Independent System Operator
1,221.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2728, -73.8492
County
Greene, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New Athens Generating Company LLC | New Athens Generating Company | — |
| Owner(s) | New Athens Generating Company LLC | Riverstone Management Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Athens Generating Plant is a 1221.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Greene County, New York. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of 6 generators. It is owned by Riverstone Management Group and operated by New Athens Generating Company 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 of data, the Athens Generating Plant produced 2,817,897 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 26.2%. The plant is a significant power producer in New York, ranking as the 7th largest of 38 power plants in the state and 109th largest of 945 plants nationally. Its primary fuel source is natural gas.
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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
103.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.8M MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
846 lb/MWh
NOx
0.062 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
17.2%
Annual Net Gen
1837 GWh
CO₂eq
847 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.2B
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ATHENS_STG_1
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
ATHENS-STG1
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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