Rensselaer, New York · Plant code 56259

Empire Generating Co LLC

Empire Generating Co LLC is a natural gas plant in Rensselaer, New York. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 654 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 2,891,471 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 53%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,010

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Location Rensselaer, New York

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,342,735 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 7 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 75 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 886 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 2,890,095 MWh · 100% of generation

Oil 1,376 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Empire Generating Co LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CT11	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	179 MW	Operating	2,010
CT12	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	179 MW	Operating	2,010
ST13	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	296 MW	Operating	2,010

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

299,241 MWh

Jan

231,440 MWh

Feb

327,048 MWh

Mar

186,141 MWh

Apr

316,411 MWh

May

243,552 MWh

Jun

340,221 MWh

Jul

337,552 MWh

Aug

181,067 MWh

Sep

114 MWh

Oct

204,450 MWh

Nov

224,235 MWh

Dec

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