Castleton Energy Center

1902 River Road, Castleton, NY 12033

Plant Summary Information

Castleton Energy Center is ranked #41 out of 116 natural gas power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Castleton Energy Center is comprised of 2 generators and generated 24.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Castleton Energy Center
Utility Name	Fortistar Castleton Power
Location	Rensselaer County, NY
Initial Operation Date	February 1992
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	89.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,285 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #928 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #92 out of 832 New York Power Plants
Ranked #41 out of 116 New York Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
Previous Operator	PIC Group Inc (2013 to 2015) Fortistar Castleton Power (2016 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Castleton Energy Center (10190)
Plant Address	1902 River Road, Castleton, NY 12033
Utility	Fortistar Castleton Power (60741)
Latitude, Longitude	42.5375, -73.7433
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	February 1992
Annual Generation	89.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	01-89-000

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Moordener Kill
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NIAGARA MOHAWK DBA NATIONAL GRID
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CCCC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	47 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	67.7 MW
Winter Capacity	76.6 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1992
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	44 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	51 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	43 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	49 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CCCC
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	February 1992
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Castleton Energy Center	1902 River Rd, Castleton, NY 12033	Generator GEN2	100.00%

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Empire Generating Co LLC	Rensselaer, NY	3.3 TWh	6.1 mi
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MM Albany Energy	Albany, NY	9.7 GWh	12.8 mi
MSAP 13	Troy, NY	3.0 GWh	11.7 mi
Mt Ida Hydroelectric	Troy, NY	5.2 GWh	13.1 mi
Orioles Community Solar	Hannacroix, NY	7.5 GWh	8.6 mi
Owens Corning at Bethlehem	Bethlehem, NY	3.4 GWh	7.1 mi
Rensselaer Cogen	Rensselaer, NY	24.7 GWh	6.1 mi
Selkirk Cogen	Selkirk, NY	339.2 GWh	6.4 mi
Stuyvesant Falls	Stuyvesant, NY	22.1 GWh	12.9 mi
West Coxsackie	Coxsackie, NY	521.0 MWh	13.4 mi