Castleton Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Rensselaer County, New York. 72 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Fortistar Castleton Power.
Also known as EIA plant 10190
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 72 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1992First generator online
- Operator
- Fortistar Castleton PowerEIA operator ID 60741
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Rensselaer County, NY42.5375, −73.7433
- EIA plant ID
- 10190EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Castleton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
144 GWh
144,495 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.9%
2024: 13.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
77.1–283.8
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 343,854 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 334,018 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 372,829 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 240,692 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 136,139 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 126,977 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 32,511 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2008 | 84,788 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 58,539 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 135,714 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 85,662 | 13.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 100,329 | 15.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 105,637 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 229,368 | 36.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 283,835 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 264,880 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 156,869 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 130,602 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 129,475 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 77,101 | 12.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 145,326 | 23.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 174,310 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 89,912 | 14.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 87,055 | 13.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 144,495 | 22.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · NYISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
79,564
US short tons. 2024: 47,867
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
45
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.55 t
About 1,101 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 10190 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 47.0 | February 1992 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 25.0 | February 1992 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Fortistar Castleton Power as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Castleton
How much power does Castleton Energy Center produce?
Castleton Energy Center reported 144,495 MWh (144 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.9% capacity factor on 72 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Castleton Energy Center?
Castleton Energy Center is in Rensselaer County, New York, at 42.5375, −73.7433. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Castleton Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Fortistar Castleton Power as the operator (EIA operator ID 60741). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Castleton Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1992, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Castleton Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Castleton Energy Center, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page