Indeck Yerkes Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Erie County, New York. 59.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Indeck-Yerkes Ltd Partnership.
Also known as EIA plant 50451
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 59.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Indeck-Yerkes Ltd PartnershipEIA operator ID 9243
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Erie County, NY42.9671, −78.9182
- EIA plant ID
- 50451EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Indeck Yerkes produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
62.8 GWh
62,786 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
12.0%
2024: 4.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
14.5–121.3
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,707 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 63,174 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 76,225 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 23,958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 40,985 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 20,503 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 14,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 21,709 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,325 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 6,682 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 18,761 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,268 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 53,725 | 10.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 56,214 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 67,549 | 12.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 121,260 | 23.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 103,464 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 48,750 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 60,483 | 11.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 25,264 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 22,005 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 22,256 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 14,497 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 30,836 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 20,944 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 62,786 | 12.0% | 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
37,500
US short tons. 2024: 13,083
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
45
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.60 t
About 1,195 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 50451 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 | 40.6 | December 1989 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 19.3 | December 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Indeck-Yerkes Ltd Partnership 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 Indeck Yerkes
How much power does Indeck Yerkes Energy Center produce?
Indeck Yerkes Energy Center reported 62,786 MWh (62.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 12.0% capacity factor on 59.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Indeck Yerkes Energy Center?
Indeck Yerkes Energy Center is in Erie County, New York, at 42.9671, −78.9182. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Indeck Yerkes Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Indeck-Yerkes Ltd Partnership as the operator (EIA operator ID 9243). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Indeck Yerkes Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Indeck Yerkes Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Indeck Yerkes 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