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The Project
The Saranac facility is a 255-megawatt natural gas-fueled cogeneration project in Plattsburgh, New York. Saranac has an agreement to sell electricity to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and steam to Georgia-Pacific Corporation and Pactiv 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 commencing commercial operation in 1994, Saranac has demonstrated an 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.