S A Carlson
Natural gas power plant in Chautauqua County, New York. 96.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Jamestown Board of Public Util.
Also known as Samuel A. Carlson Electric Generating Station · S.A. Carlson · SA Carlson · EIA plant 2682
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 96.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1951First generator online
- Operator
- Jamestown Board of Public UtilEIA operator ID 9645
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Chautauqua County, NY42.0933, −79.2478
- EIA plant ID
- 2682EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power S A Carlson produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
Not reported
Not reported MWh, final. 0 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2020
75.0–241.8
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 144,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 131,707 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 242,156 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 201,171 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 209,358 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 137,760 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 131,983 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 156,023 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 137,621 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 62,387 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 132,175 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 231,426 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 261,644 | 31.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 232,801 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 241,757 | 28.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 212,391 | 25.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 155,835 | 18.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 162,608 | 19.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 74,994 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
42,349
US short tons. 2024: 19,410
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
47
US short tons
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (10, 11, 12, 20, 9), matched to EIA plant 2682 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 24.5 | August 1951 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 24.5 | August 1968 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.3 | November 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Jamestown Board of Public Util 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 S A Carlson
Where is S A Carlson?
S A Carlson is in Chautauqua County, New York, at 42.0933, −79.2478. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates S A Carlson?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Jamestown Board of Public Util as the operator (EIA operator ID 9645). The operator is not always the owner.
When did S A Carlson start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1951, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for S A Carlson?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to S A Carlson, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page