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8.2 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (0 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (8 MW) standby in Bronx, NY — New York Independent System Operator
8.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8513, -73.8483
County
Bronx, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine power plant, located in Bronx County, New York, has a total capacity of 8.2 MW. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), but the plant utilizes a hybrid system incorporating both natural gas internal combustion engines and petroleum liquids. It houses 11 generators.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks 22nd out of 66 power plants in New York State and 405th out of 886 plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 11 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%.
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
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
3 MWh
Latest Month
11 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1508 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
31 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.061 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.012 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1512 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC NYC/Westchester
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.3M
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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