Bethlehem Energy Center
Albany County, New York · EIA plant ID 2539 · Operator: Generation Bridge II New York LLC
Nameplate893MWSummer 813 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation3,315GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor47%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,110Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2005Runs as baseload
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 340.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | 135 | — | — |
| 2003 | 101.5 | 3.2% | 12,038 |
| 2004 | 278.6 | 8.7% | 11,046 |
| 2005 | 16.9 | 0.6% | 11,891 |
| 2006 | 2,330.1 | 35.5% | 7,173 |
| 2007 | 3,306.6 | 50.4% | 7,196 |
| 2008 | 2,835 | 43.1% | 7,645 |
| 2009 | 3,493.1 | 53.4% | 7,526 |
| 2010 | 4,227.4 | 63.9% | 7,411 |
| 2011 | 4,239.5 | 64.2% | 7,105 |
| 2012 | 4,903.7 | 73.8% | 7,093 |
| 2013 | 3,951.7 | 59.8% | 7,079 |
| 2014 | 4,286.7 | 63.2% | 7,084 |
| 2015 | 5,152.7 | 77.7% | 7,073 |
| 2016 | 5,202.4 | 76.6% | 7,071 |
| 2017 | 5,303.7 | 78.3% | 7,014 |
| 2018 | 5,142.1 | 74.4% | 7,020 |
| 2019 | 4,544.5 | 63.7% | 7,036 |
| 2020 | 4,975.7 | 69.3% | 6,972 |
| 2021 | 5,305.3 | 74.3% | 6,966 |
| 2022 | 4,262.5 | 59.7% | 7,104 |
| 2023 | 4,357.9 | 61.0% | 10,009 |
| 2024 | 3,638.5 | 50.8% | 10,820 |
| 2025 | 3,431.9 | 48.2% | 11,012 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusListed in EIA-860, no liquid burn in 36 months
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo0 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burn—
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas507
Net summer MW on oil507
Time gas → oilunknown (EIA UNK)
Time oil → gasunknown (EIA UNK)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 194.3 | 169.1 | Jul 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 194.3 | 169.1 | Jul 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 194.3 | 169.1 | Jul 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 310.2 | 305.4 | Jul 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 100 | 90 | Oct 1952 | Retired Dec 2005 | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 100 | 90 | Nov 1952 | Retired Dec 2005 | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 100 | 91 | Sep 1953 | Retired Dec 2005 | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 100 | 94 | Aug 1954 | Retired Dec 2005 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Generation Bridge II New York LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Generation Bridge II New York LLC | 100.0% | 893 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Rensselaer Cogen | 88 MW | 3.6 km |
| Castleton Energy Center | 72 MW | 6.5 km |
| Albany Medical Ctr Cogen Plant | 4 MW | 6.9 km |
| NY Selkirk S Albany RD - Hemlock Hills S | 5 MW | 7.8 km |