Athens Generating Plant
New Athens Generating Company LLC - Greene County - NYISO
The Athens Generating Plant is an operating natural-gas-fired combined-cycle facility located at 9300 US Route 9W in the Town of Athens, Greene County, New York. The facility consists of three combined-cycle units, each powered by a Westinghouse 501G combustion turbine paired with a heat-recovery steam generator and steam turbine generator. Construction began in May 2001 and was completed in mid-July 2003, with commercial service commencing in 2004. The facility is owned and operated by New Athens Generating Company LLC and is subject to lightened regulation by the New York Public Service Commission.
Overview
Key fields
- Nameplate capacity
- 1,221.6 MW
Canonical EIA plant baseline.
- Registry anchor
- Plant 55405
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Structured profile
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Operator
- New Athens Generating Company LLC
Units and generators
Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | 270.3 MW 219.7 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Apr 2004 | Operating |
| CT2 | 270.3 MW 216.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | May 2004 | Operating |
| CT3 | 270.3 MW 221.2 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Apr 2003 | Operating |
| ST1 | 136.9 MW 109.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Jan 2004 | Operating |
| ST2 | 136.9 MW 108.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Jan 2004 | Operating |
| ST3 | 136.9 MW 109 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Jan 2004 | Operating |
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 1,221.6 MW
- National rank
- #58
- NY rank
- #2
Monthly generation
Download CSVMonthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Grid and market context
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Nearby substations
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Financing
Transactions and agreements
Related parties and identifiers
Parties, market resources, and identifiers tied to this asset, with owner, operator, developer, EPC, compliance provider, and interconnecting entity roles kept separate.
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Parties and identifiers
| Relationship | Entity | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Investor / equity investor | Leading private markets asset manager; acquired upstream ownership interests through Talen Energy Supply | |
| Parent company | Talen Energy Supply, LLC | Owns 100% of MACH Gen; affiliate of Riverstone Holdings LLC |
| Former owner | NorthEast Gas Generation, LLC | Direct parent of New Athens during 2020 bankruptcy restructuring |
| Acquirer / lender | Beal Financial Corporation | Banking institution; parent of Beal Bank USA and Beal Bank, SSB; acquired New Athens ownership to realize on loan collateral |
| Acquirer | Gate City Power | Acquired New Athens Generating Facility from Beal/NorthEast Gas Generation |
| Balancing authority / market operator | New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) | Operates the wholesale electricity market in which the facility participates |
| EPC contractor / construction contractor | Bechtel Power Corporation | Engineering and general construction contractor for the Athens project |
| Regulator / regulatory counterparty | New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) | Regulates ownership transfers, debt issuance, and lightened-regulation status |
| Grid selection | plant:plant-55405 | Canonical asset page /nyiso/assets/plant/athens-generating-plant. |
Reporting portfolio
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
Timeline and sources
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
Project timeline
- Construction of Athens Generating Plant beginsindustriali...
Construction of the Athens project began in May 2001 under a contract awarded to Bechtel Power Corporation.
- NYPSC authorizes debt for Athens projectdocuments.d...
The New York Public Service Commission issued Case 01-E-0816, Order Authorizing Issuance of Debt, which authorized up to $750 million of debt for Athens Generating Company, later clarified for New Athens under Case 06-E-1223 on November 15, 2006.
- Athens project cost documented at approximately $550 millionindustriali...
The Athens project was described as a $550 million project, representing the approximate capital cost incurred.
- Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator CT3 with this operating date.
- Athens Generating Plant construction completedindustriali...
Construction of the Athens project was completed in mid-July 2003.
- NYPSC approves transfer to MACH Gen and confirms lightened regulationdocuments.d...
The New York Public Service Commission issued Case 03-E-0516, Order Approving Transfer and Providing for Lightened Regulation, approving the transfer from Athens Generating Company, L.P. to the MACH Gen ownership structure and confirming lightened regulation status.
- Generators enter operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator ST1, generator ST2, generator ST3 with this operating date.
- Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator CT1 with this operating date.
- Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator CT2 with this operating date.
- Strategic Value Partners acquires upstream ownership interestsdocuments.d...
Strategic Value Partners acquired upstream ownership interests in the Athens facility. The New York Public Service Commission issued Case 09-E-0144, Declaratory Ruling on Review of an Ownership Transfer Transaction, confirming that lightened regulation would continue after consummation.
- MACH Gen restructuring with holding-company insertiondocuments.d...
MACH Gen and New Athens petitioned the New York Public Service Commission for approval of an upstream transfer of part of the ownership to second-lien secured lenders and for insertion of a new holding company (MACH Gen Holdings) between MACH Gen and New Athens. The restructuring was intended to eliminate approximately $1 billion of debt across the MACH Gen entities. New Athens retained direct ownership and operational control of the facility.
- Riverstone and Talen acquire upstream ownership interests in New Athensdocuments.d...
Riverstone Holdings LLC and Talen Energy Supply, LLC, along with MACH Gen, LLC, New MACH Gen, LLC, and New Athens, filed a joint petition with the New York Public Service Commission for a declaratory ruling regarding Riverstone's acquisition of additional upstream ownership interests in New Athens. The filing identified Talen as owning MACH Gen, MACH Gen owning New MACH Gen, and New MACH Gen owning New Athens.
- Beal Bank proposes acquisition of New Athens via bankruptcy plandocuments.d...
New Athens Generating Company, LLC and Beal Bank USA and Beal Bank, SSB filed a Verified Joint Petition with the New York Public Service Commission for a Declaratory Ruling regarding the proposed transfer of indirect ownership interests in New Athens to a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BBUSA and BBSSB. The transaction was to occur upon emergence from bankruptcy and would give Beal 100% ownership of New Athens.
- NYPSC approves transfer of Athens facility to Gate City Powerdocuments.d...
The New York Public Service Commission issued an order regarding the proposed transfer of the New Athens generating facility from NorthEast Gas Generation, LLC to Gate City Power. A White & Case transaction biography independently identifies this as Beal Bank's sale of the New Athens Generating Facility to Gate City Power.
Sources
Common questions about Athens Generating Plant
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How big is Athens Generating Plant?
Athens Generating Plant has a reported capacity of 1,221.6 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.
What kind of plant is Athens Generating Plant?
Athens Generating Plant is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Greene County, NY, participating in the NYISO market.
Where is Athens Generating Plant located?
Athens Generating Plant is in Greene County, NY, inside the NYISO balancing area.
Who operates Athens Generating Plant?
Athens Generating Plant is operated by New Athens Generating Company LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
How much electricity does Athens Generating Plant generate?
Athens Generating Plant reported 2,920.9 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
How does Athens Generating Plant compare to other plants?
By capacity, Athens Generating Plant ranks #58 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 39 in NY.
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