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8.1 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (6 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
8.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6966, -73.6798
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hudson Valley Community College | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hudson Valley Community College | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The HVCC Cogen Plant is an 8.1 MW hybrid power plant located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by Hudson Valley Community College. The facility utilizes six generators and primarily runs on natural gas, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel source.
The plant's latest annual generation was 13,845 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.4%. The HVCC Cogen Plant 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 ranks 75th out of 102 power plants in New York and 1480th out of 1963 plants nationally.
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
13.8K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NM_CAPITAL___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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