Erie, New York · Plant code 50451

Indeck Yerkes Energy Center

Indeck Yerkes Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Erie, 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 60 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 20,944 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 6%

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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 1,989

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Location Tonawanda, New York

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 18,478 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 22 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,198 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 20,939 MWh · 100% of generation

Oil 5 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Indeck-Yerkes Ltd Partnership

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	41 MW	Operating	1,989
GEN2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	19 MW	Operating	1,989

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

15 MWh

Jan

361 MWh

Feb

482 MWh

Mar

585 MWh

Apr

356 MWh

May

4,330 MWh

Jun

4,207 MWh

Jul

2,259 MWh

Aug

521 MWh

Sep

520 MWh

Oct

496 MWh

Nov

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