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6.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Albany, NY — New York Independent System Operator
6.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8035, -73.7265
County
Albany, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Innovative Energy Systems Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Innovative Energy Systems Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Colonie LFGTE Facility is a 6.4 MW landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) plant located in Albany County, New York. The plant began operating in 2006 and is owned and operated by Innovative Energy Systems Inc. It utilizes four generators to convert landfill gas into electricity. The facility is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) grid and falls within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Colonie LFGTE Facility generated 40,892 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 72.7%. Among landfill gas plants in New York State, the Colonie LFGTE Facility ranks 10th out of 16 facilities. Nationally, it ranks 71st out of 284 landfill gas plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
40.9K MWh
Annual Generation
72.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $22.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
MOHAWK_PAPER___DRP
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.492 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
61.8%
Annual Net Gen
35 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC Upstate NY