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3.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Bronx, NY — New York Independent System Operator
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8441, -73.8769
County
Bronx, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York Zoological Society | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New York Zoological Society | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Bronx Zoo power plant, identified by plant ID 50427, is located in Bronx County, New York. The facility is owned and operated by the New York Zoological Society. Commissioned in 1991, the plant utilizes natural gas (NG) as its primary fuel source to power four internal combustion engine generators. The total installed capacity of the plant is 3.6 MW.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the Bronx Zoo plant generated 21,593 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.2%. The plant's generating capacity ranks 88th out of 102 power plants in New York state, and 1656th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
21.6K MWh
Annual Generation
68.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
686 lb/MWh
NOx
15 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
PARKCHTR_13_KV_CPCTY_REV_LBMP_J
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone J
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.019 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
64.7%
Annual Net Gen
20 GWh
CO₂eq
686 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC NYC/Westchester