Saranac (United States)
Generation, Cogeneration
The Project
The Saranac facility is a natural gas-fueled cogeneration project in Plattsburgh, New York.
Saranac’s net capacity is approximately 240 megawatts. Saranac has an agreement
to sell electricity to Shell Energy North America (US) L.P. and steam to
Georgia-Pacific Corporation. The project also sells natural gas transportation
to New York State Electric Gas Corporation and Georgia-Pacific Corporation through its wholly owned North Country Gas Pipeline. Saranac is strategically connected, via the 22-mile North Country Gas Pipeline, to TransCanada's gas transportation network, providing access to some of the most inexpensive natural gas available in North America.
Performance History
Since Since commencing commercial operation in 1994, Saranac has demonstrated availability in excess of 95 percent.
Environment
Natural gas is one of the cleanest fossil fuel sources in the world and Saranac's cogeneration plant utilizes low-cost, highly efficient natural gas as its fuel source. The air cooled condenser and water recycling program help to minimize the use of natural resources.
Owner/Operator
The Saranac facility is 75 percent indirectly owned by CE Generation LLC (CE Gen), a limited liability company, 50 percent of which is owned by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, and is operated by Falcon Power Operating Company, an indirect subsidiary of CE Gen.
Location:
Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.A.
Date of Commercial Operation:
June 1994
Capacity:
Approximately 240 net MW
ElectrElectricity Purchaser:
Shell Energy North America (US) L.P.
Steam Purchaser:
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Gas Supply:
Shell Canada (now Coral Energy) is the main supplier
Turbines:
Two gas turbine generators (General Electric)
One steam turbine generator (General Electric)