Sterling Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Oneida County, New York. 65.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Sterling Power Partners LP.
Also known as EIA plant 50744
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 65.3 MWNatural gas 64.2 · Oil 1.1
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1991First generator online
- Operator
- Sterling Power Partners LPEIA operator ID 14182
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Oneida County, NY43.0803, −75.6010
- EIA plant ID
- 50744EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sterling produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
22.7 GWh
22,658 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.0%
2024: 0.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.1–25.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 60,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 63,765 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,890 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,926 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 52,417 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 12,221 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,360 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 8,467 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,033 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,452 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 37,840 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 26,929 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 22,483 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 21,665 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 11,631 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,374 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 25,240 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,411 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,101 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 15,171 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,790 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,131 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,722 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 22,658 | 4.0% | 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
11,304
US short tons. 2024: 1,903
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
16
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.50 t
About 998 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 50744 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 | 47.7 | June 1991 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 16.5 | July 1991 |
| GEN3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | June 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sterling Power Partners LP 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 Sterling
How much power does Sterling Power Plant produce?
Sterling Power Plant reported 22,658 MWh (22.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.0% capacity factor on 65.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Sterling Power Plant?
Sterling Power Plant is in Oneida County, New York, at 43.0803, −75.6010. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Sterling Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sterling Power Partners LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 14182). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sterling Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1991, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sterling Power Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Sterling Power Plant, 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