Where is Danskammer Generating Station?

In Orange County, New York (NY). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Danskammer Generating Station?

537 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Danskammer Generating Station?

EIA-860M names Danskammer Energy as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Danskammer Generating Station LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Danskammer Energy here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Danskammer Generating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Danskammer Generating Station still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Danskammer Generating Station

Danskammer Generating Station is a 537 MW natural gas power plant in Orange County, New York, operated by Danskammer Energy. EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here, inside NYISO. Its units entered service between 1951 and 1967.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 537.4 MW; 502.3 MW net summer
Generating units: 6
In service: 1951–1967
EIA plant ID: 2480

Where it is

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County: Orange County, New York
Coordinates: 41.5734, -73.9646
Balancing authority: NYIS
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Danskammer Energy
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
Status: Operating (4) · Standby/Backup (2)

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Natural gas 532 MW, Petroleum 5 MW. It is filed here under Natural gas, the source with the most capacity.

Every plant Danskammer Energy reports to EIA →

Danskammer Generating Station: FAQ

Where is Danskammer Generating Station?: In Orange County, New York (NY). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Danskammer Generating Station?: 537 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Danskammer Generating Station?: EIA-860M names Danskammer Energy as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Danskammer Generating Station LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Danskammer Energy here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Danskammer Generating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Danskammer Generating Station still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.