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19 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (14 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (3 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (3 MW) operating in New York, NY — New York Independent System Operator
19 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.7899, -73.9233
County
New York, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New York University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The New York University Central Plant, located in New York County, New York, is a hybrid power plant primarily fueled by natural gas. It has a total capacity of 19 MW distributed across 5 generators. The plant utilizes both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas internal combustion engine technologies, and also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. The plant began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by New York University.
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 plant generated 74,338 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.5%. The New York University Central Plant is ranked 71st out of 102 power plants in New York state and 1321st 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
New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
7.2K MWh
Latest Month
74.3K MWh
Annual Generation
44.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1306 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.028 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
63.2%
Annual Net Gen
74 GWh
CO₂eq
1308 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC NYC/Westchester
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $14.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ASTORIA_GT_1
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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