Bethlehem Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Albany County, New York. 893.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by GB II New York LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 2539
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 893.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2005First generator online
- Operator
- GB II New York LLCEIA operator ID 65417
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 3 NYISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Albany County, NY42.5942, −73.7638
- EIA plant ID
- 2539EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bethlehem produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.43 TWh
3,431,866 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
43.9%
2024: 46.4%
January to July 2026
1.80 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.4–5.3
TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 510,066 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 340,356 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 134,984 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 101,545 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 278,594 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 16,924 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 765,848 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,306,582 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,834,954 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,493,094 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,227,360 | 54.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,871,858 | 54.1% | 11 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,903,684 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,951,710 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 924,639 | 70.7% | 2 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,152,718 | 65.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,202,357 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,303,719 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,142,115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,544,459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,975,715 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,305,298 | 67.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,262,510 | 64.8% | 10 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,357,870 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,638,501 | 46.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,431,866 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,802,619 | 39.7% | 7 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
2.16M
US short tons. 2024: 2.26M
SO₂, 2025
11
US short tons
NOx, 2025
105
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.63 t
About 1,259 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (10001, 10002, 10003), matched to EIA plant 2539 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
1,430
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,028
million gallons
Source
Hudson River
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.138
USGS SUI, HUC12 Papscanee Creek-Hudson River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 194.3 | July 2005 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 194.3 | July 2005 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 194.3 | July 2005 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 310.2 | July 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists GB II New York LLC 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 Bethlehem
How much power does Bethlehem Energy Center produce?
Bethlehem Energy Center reported 3,431,866 MWh (3.43 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 43.9% capacity factor on 893.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.80 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Bethlehem Energy Center?
Bethlehem Energy Center is in Albany County, New York, at 42.5942, −73.7638. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Bethlehem Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists GB II New York LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 65417). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bethlehem Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2005, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Bethlehem Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Bethlehem 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
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