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18.2 MW Distillate Oil standby in New York, NY — New York Independent System Operator
18.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
15
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.7895, -73.9533
County
New York, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mount Sinai Hospital | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mount Sinai Hospital | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Mount Sinai Hospital power plant is located in New York County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 18.2 MW across 15 generators, utilizing petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. It began operating in 1970 and is owned and operated by Mount Sinai Hospital. 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 with available data, the plant generated 184 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The Mount Sinai Hospital plant is ranked as the 11th largest power plant out of 66 in New York state, and 212th out of 886 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
52 MWh
Latest Month
184 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1012 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
21 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $13.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
74TH STREET_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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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.041 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.008 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.2%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1016 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC NYC/Westchester