Power plants in Rensselaer County, New York
21 operating power plants in Rensselaer County, New York, with 925 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
21
Nameplate capacity
925 MW
Net generation, 2025
3.40 TWh
19 of 21 plants reported
Largest power plants in Rensselaer County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire Generating Co LLCNatural gas | 654 | 2,984 | 52.1% |
| 2 | Rensselaer CogenNatural gas | 88 | 68.3 | 8.8% |
| 3 | Castleton Energy CenterNatural gas | 72 | 144 | 22.9% |
| 4 | NY8 - Branscomb SolarSolar | 20 | 34.3 | 19.6% |
| 5 | NY8 - Darby SolarSolar | 20 | 32.1 | 18.3% |
| 6 | SchaghticokeHydro | 16 | 61.8 | 44.1% |
| 7 | HVCC Cogen PlantNatural gas | 6.0 | 13.1 | 18.4% |
| 8 | DusenberrySolar | 5.0 | 7.0 | 16.0% |
| 9 | CastletonSolar | 5.0 | 8.1 | 18.4% |
| 10 | Herrington SolarSolar | 5.0 | 8.3 | 19.0% |
| 11 | Moore RdSolar | 4.8 | – | – |
| 12 | Brick Church SolarSolar | 4.0 | 6.2 | 17.7% |
| 13 | Northline Solar CSGSolar | 4.0 | 5.3 | 15.2% |
| 14 | BelairSolar | 4.0 | 6.2 | 17.6% |
| 15 | North TroySolar | 4.0 | 5.9 | 16.9% |
| 16 | Mt Ida HydroelectricHydro | 3.0 | – | – |
| 17 | Valley Falls Hydroelectric FacilityHydro | 2.5 | 5.6 | 25.7% |
| 18 | Johnsonville DamHydro | 2.0 | 4.2 | 11.9% |
| 19 | Czub CSGSolar | 2.0 | 3.2 | 18.2% |
| 20 | Hope Solar Farm LLCSolar | 2.0 | 3.0 | 17.3% |
| 21 | MSAP 13Solar | 2.0 | 2.6 | 14.8% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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