# World Generation X

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World Generation X is a 65.7 MW natural-gas-fired combined-cycle cogeneration facility located at 1070 Erie Avenue, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York. The plant uses a General Electric PG6541(B) gas turbine, heat-recovery steam generator with two duct burners, steam turbine generator, and supporting auxiliary equipment. Originally constructed as a cogeneration facility supplying steam to an off-site greenhouse, it now generates electric power for sale to the local utility (National Grid) and operates within the NYISO wholesale market. The facility commenced commercial operation on September 7, 1993. (now Digi Power X Inc.), the plant is held through World Generation X, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, and continues to operate as a dispatchable, behind-the-meter net-generation resource under the management of North American Energy Services (operator).

## Key facts

- Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Power capacity: 65.7 MW

## Grid and market context

- ISO/RTO: NYISO
- Balancing authority: NYISO

## Source-backed facts

- Technical.commercial operation date: 1993-09-07 — nyisoviewer.etariff.biz · confidence: review_required
- Technical.power mw: 65.7 MW — mbrweb.ferc.gov · confidence: review_required
- Technical.site acres: 13.5 acres — sec.gov · confidence: review_required
- Operations.market resource ids.0: 323836 — nyiso.com · confidence: review_required
- Transactions.ownership interest pct: 100 percent — documents.dps.ny.gov · confidence: review_required
- Equipment.0.unit capacity mw: 55 MW — extapps.dec.ny.gov · confidence: review_required

## Timeline

- 1989-03-14 — PURPA Qualifying Facility Certification
  The plant was certified as a qualifying cogeneration facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). The predecessor corporate name was identified as Oxbow Power of North Tonawanda, New York, Inc. in the 2015 FERC interconnection filing.
  Source: nyisoviewer.etariff.biz (https://nyisoviewer.etariff.biz/viewerdoclibrary/Filing/Filing1017/Attachments/NMPC-Fortistar%20LGIA%20NYISO%20S.A.%202220%20Tx%20Letter%2020150602.pdf)
- 1993-09-07 — Commercial Operation Commencement
  The Fortistar North Tonawanda facility commenced commercial operation. The interconnection agreement states this date in Appendix E.
  Source: nyisoviewer.etariff.biz (https://nyisoviewer.etariff.biz/viewerdoclibrary/Filing/Filing1017/Attachments/NMPC-Fortistar%20LGIA%20NYISO%20S.A.%202220%20Tx%20Letter%2020150602.pdf)
- 2015-06-01 — Power Purchase Agreement Amendment
  National Grid and Fortistar amended the power purchase agreement to eliminate the requirement that all excess output be sold to National Grid, allowing Fortistar to sell electricity to third parties through the NYISO wholesale market. The FERC filing confirms no capacity increase or material operating modifications occurred at this time.
  Source: nyisoviewer.etariff.biz (https://nyisoviewer.etariff.biz/viewerdoclibrary/Filing/Filing1017/Attachments/NMPC-Fortistar%20LGIA%20NYISO%20S.A.%202220%20Tx%20Letter%2020150602.pdf)
- 2024-11-14 — Court Vacates PSC Approval; Orders CLCPA Review
  The Albany County Supreme Court vacated the New York PSC's approval of the ownership transfer. The court ruled that the agency had not properly analyzed the transfer under the New York Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and ordered the PSC to conduct a CLCPA-compliant review. The decision did not undo the completed acquisition.
  Source: earthjustice.org (https://earthjustice.org/press/2024/victory-new-york-court-rescinds-approval-of-fracked-gas-power-plant-sale-to-cryptocurrency-mining-company-in-north-tonawanda)

## Sources

- [documents.dps.ny.gov](https://documents.dps.ny.gov/search/Home/DownloadDoc/Find?id=%7B86D32C40-CC59-4F4F-82C6-4AC0423ABFFB%7D&ext=pdf&docTitle=Declaratory%20Ruling%20on%20Upstream%20Transfer%20Transaction) — documents.dps.ny.gov · tier authoritative
- [earthjustice.org](https://earthjustice.org/press/2024/victory-new-york-court-rescinds-approval-of-fracked-gas-power-plant-sale-to-cryptocurrency-mining-company-in-north-tonawanda) — earthjustice.org · tier public_source
- [extapps.dec.ny.gov](https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/data/dar/afs/permits/929120005900013_r2.pdf) — extapps.dec.ny.gov · tier authoritative
- [mbrweb.ferc.gov](https://mbrweb.ferc.gov/SearchlkpEIA/Index?page=198) — mbrweb.ferc.gov · tier authoritative
- [nyisoviewer.etariff.biz](https://nyisoviewer.etariff.biz/viewerdoclibrary/Filing/Filing1017/Attachments/NMPC-Fortistar%20LGIA%20NYISO%20S.A.%202220%20Tx%20Letter%2020150602.pdf) — nyisoviewer.etariff.biz · tier public_source
- [sec.gov](https://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854368/000121390026037677/ea0283764-10k_digipower.htm) — sec.gov · tier authoritative
- [cat.com](https://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/power-systems/industrial/industrial-diesel-engines/18397814.html) — cat.com · tier public_source
- [digipowerx.com](https://www.digipowerx.com/) — digipowerx.com · tier public_source
- [gevernova.com](https://www.gevernova.com/gas-power/products/gas-turbines/6b) — gevernova.com · tier public_source
- [nyiso.com](https://www.nyiso.com/documents/20142/2226333/2025-Gold-Book-Public.pdf) — nyiso.com · tier authoritative

## Data quality

- The exact asset is distinguished by EIA plant ID 54131, EIA generator GEN1, NYISO resource 323836, New York DEC facility ID 9291200059, and the address 1070 Erie Avenue, North Tonawanda, New York. Capacity is reported inconsistently across authoritative sources: the EIA plant record reports 65.7 MW (anchor), NYISO Gold Book reports 68.5 MW nameplate, the DEC permit describes approximately 63 MW nominal, transaction documents describe 60 MW, and the GE turbine unit is 55 MW. These figures reflect different regulatory reporting bases and transaction contexts but describe the same asset. The facility's predecessor was Fortistar North Tonawanda LLC, formerly known as Oxbow Power of North Tonawanda, New York, Inc., per the 2015 FERC interconnection filing. The facility is now held through World Generation X, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Digi Power X Inc. The facility maintains a 2015 amended power purchase agreement with National Grid, allowing sales to third parties via the NYISO wholesale market. The FERC filing confirms no capacity increase or material operating modifications occurred in 2015. An assumed interest-free loan from Niagara Mohawk of $513,087 was included in the transaction. No separate project-finance facility was identified. The 2024 Albany County court decision vacated the PSC's ownership-transfer approval due to insufficient CLCPA analysis but did not undo the completed acquisition. The facility currently operates as a behind-the-meter net-generation resource under NYISO classification, with summer and winter capability values reported in the 2025 Gold Book. No retirement, mothballing, or permanent closure was identified. General Electric (now GE Vernova) manufactured the principal PG6541(B) 55 MW combined-cycle gas turbine. Cleaver Brooks, Caterpillar, and Detroit Diesel manufactured supporting equipment. No battery storage, solar modules, PCS/inverter systems, or energy-storage containers were identified at this thermal power plant.

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