How big is Cricket Valley Energy?

Cricket Valley Energy has a reported capacity of 1,312.5 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.

What kind of plant is Cricket Valley Energy?

Cricket Valley Energy is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Dutchess County, NY, participating in the NYISO market.

Where is Cricket Valley Energy located?

Cricket Valley Energy is in Dutchess County, NY, inside the NYISO balancing area.

Who operates Cricket Valley Energy?

Cricket Valley Energy is operated by Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Cricket Valley Energy generate?

Cricket Valley Energy reported 6,507.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does Cricket Valley Energy compare to other plants?

By capacity, Cricket Valley Energy ranks #37 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 39 in NY.

Cricket Valley Energy — 1,312 MW gas plant, NY

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Overview

Nameplate capacity: 1,312.5 MW
Canonical EIA plant baseline.
Registry anchor: Plant 57185
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Structured profile

Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Operator: Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC

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Units and generators

Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
U001	174.2 MW 143.3 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Apr 2020	Operating
U002	174.2 MW 143.3 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Apr 2020	Operating
U003	174.2 MW 143.3 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Apr 2020	Operating
U004	263.3 MW 195.4 MW summer

Performance

Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.

Peer context

Technology capacity: 1,312.5 MW
National rank: #37
NY rank: #1

Monthly generation

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Latest 12 months

6.51 TWh

Reported net generation

Latest report

Jun 2026

EIA-923 monthly filing

2025 capacity factor

41.6%

Using current reported nameplate capacity

Grid and market context

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Nearby substations

HIFLD infrastructure inventory

BULLS BRIDGE

IN SERVICE · 115 kV

7.7 km

PAWLING

Commercial, land, and environmental record

Source-backed project transactions, agreements, land records, permits, and environmental disclosures. Portfolio and adjacent-project facts remain explicitly scoped.

Financing

Financial Close

Jan 26, 2017

Cricket Valley announced successful financial close for the USD 1.584 billion construction project. The facility was fully permitted and approximately 1,100 MW. Financing comprised USD 709 million in equity commitments from JERA, TIAA Investments, Advanced Power, BlackRock, Development Bank of Japan, and NongHyup Financial Group, and USD 875 million in funded debt facilities from a syndicate of banks.

$1.6BCricket Valley Energy Center LLC · JERA Co., Inc. · TIAA Investments · Advanced Power AG · BlackRock Financial Management Inc. · Development Bank of Japan · NongHyup Financial Group · GE Energy Financial Services, Inc. · BNP Paribas · Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank · Bank of America, N.A. · CIT Bank, N.A. · Industrial Bank of Korea · Shinhan Bank · Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited · National Australia Bank Limited · Siemens Financial Services, Inc. · Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

ippjournal.com

Transactions and agreements

Project Formation

2009

Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC was formed as a single-purpose entity under New York Limited Liability Company Law to construct, own, and operate the facility.

Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC

nrc.gov

Regulatory Authorization

Feb 14, 2013

The New York Public Service Commission issued a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to Cricket Valley Energy Center, authorizing the facility's construction, operation, and maintenance under a lightened regulatory regime.

New York Public Service Commission · Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC

documents.dps.ny.gov

Regulatory Ruling

Dec 19, 2016

The New York PSC issued a declaratory ruling on indirect ownership-transfer transactions by Cricket Valley and multiple affiliates (AP Cricket Valley Holdings II, MC CVEC Project Holdings, Kiwoom SPV, Development Bank of Japan SPV, and others) intended to enable construction financing and project development.

New York Public Service Commission · Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC · AP Cricket Valley Holdings II Inc. · MC CVEC Project Holdings I, LLC · Kiwoom SPV · Development Bank of Japan

documents.dps.ny.gov

Construction Commencement

Jul 2017

Bechtel commenced construction of the Cricket Valley Energy Center on behalf of the project ownership group.

Bechtel · Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC

bechtel.com

Equity Transfer

Jan 4, 2018

JERA sold 6% of its equity interest in Cricket Valley Energy Center to the Development Bank of Japan, reducing JERA's stake from approximately 44% to approximately 38%. Development Bank of Japan was an existing investor in the project.

JERA Co., Inc. · Development Bank of Japan · Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC

jera.co.jp

Related parties and identifiers

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Timeline and sources

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Project timeline

2009
2009
Cricket Valley formed as single-purpose project companynrc.gov
Cricket Valley Energy Center LLC was formed as a single-purpose entity under New York Limited Liability Company Law to construct, own, and operate the facility.
Feb 14, 2013
Feb 14, 2013
CPCN granted for facility construction and operation

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