HVCC Cogen Plant
Natural gas power plant in Rensselaer County, New York. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Hudson Valley Community College.
Also known as EIA plant 58186
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2004First generator online
- Operator
- Hudson Valley Community CollegeEIA operator ID 58154
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Rensselaer County, NY42.6969, −73.6800
- EIA plant ID
- 58186EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power HVCC Cogen Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
13.1 GWh
13,091 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.4%
2024: 19.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
11.2–14.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 15,290 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 13,965 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 14,627 | 20.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 14,899 | 20.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 13,258 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 12,847 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,508 | 17.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 11,193 | 15.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 12,494 | 17.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 13,240 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | 13,845 | 19.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 13,091 | 18.4% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG01 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.9 | April 2004 |
| CG02 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.9 | April 2004 |
| CG03 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.4 | April 2004 |
| CG04 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.4 | April 2004 |
| CG06 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.4 | August 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Hudson Valley Community College 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 HVCC Cogen Plant produce?
HVCC Cogen Plant reported 13,091 MWh (13.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.4% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is HVCC Cogen Plant?
HVCC Cogen Plant is in Rensselaer County, New York, at 42.6969, −73.6800. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates HVCC Cogen Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Hudson Valley Community College as the operator (EIA operator ID 58154). The operator is not always the owner.
When did HVCC Cogen Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2004, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page