Empire Generating Co LLC
Natural gas power plant in Rensselaer County, New York. 653.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Empire Generating Co LLC.
Also known as Empire Generating Project · EIA plant 56259
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 653.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2010First generator online
- Operator
- Empire Generating Co LLCEIA operator ID 56480
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 2 NYISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Rensselaer County, NY42.6252, −73.7500
- EIA plant ID
- 56259EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Empire Generating Co produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.98 TWh
2,984,263 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
52.1%
2024: 50.4%
January to July 2026
1.48 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.2–3.7
TWh a year. Low 2018, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,117,706 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,800,897 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,495,856 | 64.9% | 8 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,869,969 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,725,095 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,309,001 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,659,284 | 63.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,366,444 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,184,696 | 38.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,463,914 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 273,635 | 56.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,463,565 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,247,617 | 56.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,032,072 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,891,472 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,984,263 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,475,930 | 44.4% | 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
1.30M
US short tons. 2024: 1.28M
SO₂, 2025
7
US short tons
NOx, 2025
75
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.44 t
About 874 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-1, CT-2), matched to EIA plant 56259 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
948
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
603
million gallons
Source
Albany Municipal Sewer Plant
Discharge, Reclaimed. Hybrid induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.138
USGS SUI, HUC12 Papscanee Creek-Hudson River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Reclaimed water or plant effluent; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 179.0 | September 2010 |
| CT12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 179.0 | September 2010 |
| ST13 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 295.7 | September 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 Empire Generating Co
How much power does Empire Generating Co LLC produce?
Empire Generating Co LLC reported 2,984,263 MWh (2.98 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 52.1% capacity factor on 653.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.48 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Empire Generating Co LLC?
Empire Generating Co LLC is in Rensselaer County, New York, at 42.6252, −73.7500. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Empire Generating Co LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Empire Generating Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56480). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Empire Generating Co LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2010, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Empire Generating Co LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Empire Generating Co LLC, 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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