Sithe Independence Station
Oswego County, New York · EIA plant ID 54547 · Operator: Sithe/Independence LLC
Nameplate1,158MWSummer 996 MW
Generators6in service
Net generation6,772GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor78%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,764Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1994Runs 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 | 7,157.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | 4,131.2 | — | — |
| 2003 | 2,754.5 | 32.0% | 7,274 |
| 2004 | 1,686.4 | 19.6% | 7,037 |
| 2005 | 2,746.3 | 31.9% | 7,071 |
| 2006 | 1,646.8 | 19.1% | 7,069 |
| 2007 | 2,355.6 | 27.4% | 7,071 |
| 2008 | 1,190.8 | 13.8% | 7,045 |
| 2009 | 2,902.6 | 33.7% | 6,728 |
| 2010 | 3,423.2 | 39.8% | 7,044 |
| 2011 | 3,109.5 | 36.8% | 7,058 |
| 2012 | 5,462.4 | 66.6% | 7,055 |
| 2013 | 5,215.7 | 64.0% | 6,983 |
| 2014 | 5,996.4 | 73.6% | 7,001 |
| 2015 | 6,451.9 | 80.9% | 7,004 |
| 2016 | 4,748.3 | 57.6% | 6,736 |
| 2017 | 4,294.2 | 51.3% | 6,731 |
| 2018 | 5,274.6 | 63.0% | 6,764 |
| 2019 | 4,780.1 | 56.2% | 6,746 |
| 2020 | 4,144.6 | 48.6% | 6,764 |
| 2021 | 3,522.2 | 41.0% | 6,764 |
| 2022 | 3,683.4 | 42.9% | 6,764 |
| 2023 | 4,042.5 | 48.1% | 6,741 |
| 2024 | 6,158 | 70.4% | 6,764 |
| 2025 | 6,200.2 | 71.0% | 6,738 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 184 | 161.8 | Oct 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 184 | 161.8 | Sep 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 184 | 161.8 | Aug 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 184 | 161.8 | Sep 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 210.9 | 174.5 | Oct 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 210.9 | 174.5 | Sep 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Sithe/Independence LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Vistra Energy | 100.0% | 1,158 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Summit - Scriba CSG | 5 MW | 4 km |
| Indeck Oswego Energy Center | 57 MW | 4.3 km |
| Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station | 1,901 MW | 4.4 km |
| James A Fitzpatrick | 883 MW | 4.5 km |
| High Dam | 12 MW | 6.8 km |