How big is Rensselaer Cogen?

Rensselaer Cogen has a reported capacity of 88.2 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.

What kind of plant is Rensselaer Cogen?

Rensselaer Cogen is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Rensselaer County, NY, participating in the NYISO market.

Where is Rensselaer Cogen located?

Rensselaer Cogen is in Rensselaer County, NY, inside the NYISO balancing area.

Who operates Rensselaer Cogen?

Rensselaer Cogen is operated by Rensselaer Generating LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Rensselaer Cogen generate?

Rensselaer Cogen reported 18.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does Rensselaer Cogen compare to other plants?

By capacity, Rensselaer Cogen ranks #465 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #24 of 39 in NY.

Rensselaer Cogen — 88 MW gas plant, Rensselaer County, NY

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Overview

Nameplate capacity: 88.2 MW
Canonical EIA plant baseline.
Registry anchor: Plant 54034
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Infrastructure record

Operator: Rensselaer Generating LLC

Structured profile

Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle

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Units and generators

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

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
GEN1	49.2 MW 47 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Apr 1994	Operating
GEN2	39 MW 32.4 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Apr 1994	Operating

Performance

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

Peer context

Technology capacity: 88.2 MW
National rank: #465
NY rank: #24

Monthly generation

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Latest 12 months

18.8 GWh

Reported net generation

Latest report

Dec 2024

EIA-923 monthly filing

2024 capacity factor

2.4%

Using current reported nameplate capacity

Grid and market context

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Commercial, land, and environmental record

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Transactions and agreements

Project Development & Construction

Jan 1, 1992

EPA states that construction of Rensselaer began in 1992 as a cogeneration facility to supply electricity and process steam.

LG&E-Westmoreland Rensselaer

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Commercial Agreement

Dec 23, 1987

The initial owner, LG&E-Westmoreland, entered into a power-purchase agreement with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation on December 23, 1987, committing NMPC to purchase the facility's net electrical output.

LG&E-Westmoreland Rensselaer · Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

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Commercial Agreement

Feb 22, 1991

Steam-sales agreement dated February 22, 1991 between Rensselaer Cogen and BASF Corporation's Rensselaer Colorants facility, committing BASF to purchase steam for chemical manufacturing and space heating.

Rensselaer Cogeneration Facility · BASF Corporation

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Operations Start

Nov 1, 1993

EPA records that the facility was first synchronized to the grid in November 1993 and began producing electricity for sale.

LG&E-Westmoreland Rensselaer

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Commercial Agreement Amendment

Jul 7, 1998

The steam-sales agreement between Rensselaer Cogen and BASF was amended on July 7, 1998, and subsequently expired on December 31, 1999.

Rensselaer Cogen · BASF Corporation

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Timeline and sources

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Project timeline

Dec 23, 1987
Dec 23, 1987
Power-purchase agreement with Niagara Mohawkepa.gov
The initial owner, LG&E-Westmoreland, entered into a power-purchase agreement with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation on December 23, 1987, committing NMPC to purchase the facility's net electrical output.
Feb 22, 1991
Feb 22, 1991

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