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2.1 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (1 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) standby in Putnam, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4984, -73.5746
County
Putnam, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Watchtower Educational Center is a 2.1 MW hybrid power plant located in Putnam County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 1993, is owned and operated by Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY. It utilizes three generators powered primarily by natural gas, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel source. The plant uses natural gas internal combustion engine technology.
The Watchtower Educational Center operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 91st out of 102 power plants in New York and 1722nd out of 1963 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 20 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%.
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
13.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
2 MWh
Latest Month
20 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG MILLWOOD___DRP
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone H
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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