Saranac Facility
Natural gas power plant in Clinton County, New York. 285.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Saranac Power Partners LP.
Also known as Saranac Power Plant · EIA plant 54574
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 285.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1994First generator online
- Operator
- Saranac Power Partners LPEIA operator ID 16729
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 2 NYISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Clinton County, NY44.7132, −73.4557
- EIA plant ID
- 54574EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Saranac Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
387 GWh
387,014 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
15.5%
2024: 14.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
34.2–387.0
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,968,817 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,979,755 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,004,841 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,976,410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,877,211 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,998,646 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,047,195 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,045,050 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,118,088 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,182,394 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 401,387 | 16.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 378,860 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 453,188 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 485,149 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 224,631 | 9.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 185,277 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 88,579 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 60,263 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 70,784 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 81,189 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 34,238 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 47,289 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 92,618 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 234,445 | 9.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 354,885 | 14.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 387,014 | 15.5% | 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
205,820
US short tons. 2024: 202,037
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
43
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.53 t
About 1,064 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 54574 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 | 95.2 | June 1994 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 95.2 | June 1994 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 95.2 | June 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Saranac 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 Saranac Facility
How much power does Saranac Facility produce?
Saranac Facility reported 387,014 MWh (387 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 15.5% capacity factor on 285.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Saranac Facility?
Saranac Facility is in Clinton County, New York, at 44.7132, −73.4557. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Saranac Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Saranac Power Partners LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 16729). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Saranac Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1994, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Saranac Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Saranac Facility, 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)
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