Sithe Independence Station
Natural gas power plant in Oswego County, New York. 1,157.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Sithe/Independence LLC.
Also known as Oswego Independence Gas Power Plant · EIA plant 54547
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,157.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1994First generator online
- Operator
- Sithe/Independence LLCEIA operator ID 17254
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 4 NYISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Oswego County, NY43.4950, −76.4511
- EIA plant ID
- 54547EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sithe Independence Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.20 TWh
6,200,228 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
61.1%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
3.90 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.5–6.5
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,884,167 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 7,157,547 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,131,217 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,754,534 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,686,366 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,746,267 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,646,804 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,355,618 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,190,766 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,902,602 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,423,158 | 36.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,109,537 | 32.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,462,396 | 57.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,215,683 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 5,996,363 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,451,931 | 67.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,748,252 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,294,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,274,607 | 55.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,780,069 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,144,587 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,522,189 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,683,432 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,042,542 | 42.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,158,050 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,200,228 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,900,309 | 66.2% | 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
2.60M
US short tons. 2024: 2.62M
SO₂, 2025
13
US short tons
NOx, 2025
304
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.42 t
About 838 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 54547 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
1,347
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,347
million gallons
Source
Municipal
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.133
USGS SUI, HUC12 Wine Creek-Frontal Lake America
24 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 184.0 | October 1994 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 184.0 | September 1994 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 184.0 | August 1994 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 184.0 | September 1994 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 210.9 | October 1994 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 210.9 | September 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sithe/Independence 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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How much power does Sithe Independence Station produce?
Sithe Independence Station reported 6,200,228 MWh (6.20 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 61.1% capacity factor on 1,157.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.90 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Sithe Independence Station?
Sithe Independence Station is in Oswego County, New York, at 43.4950, −76.4511. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Sithe Independence Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sithe/Independence LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 17254). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sithe Independence Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1994, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sithe Independence Station?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Sithe Independence Station, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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