Astoria Gas Turbines

31-01 20th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105

Plant Summary Information

Astoria Gas Turbines is ranked #64 out of 110 natural gas power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Astoria Gas Turbines is comprised of 12 generators and generated 7.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameAstoria Gas Turbines
Utility NameNRG Astoria Gas Turbine Operations Inc
LocationQueens County, NY
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1970
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 51.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 739.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,782 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,151 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #142 out of 748 New York Power Plants
Ranked #64 out of 110 New York Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 85.6% Kerosene : 14.4%

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Astoria Gas Turbines Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAstoria Gas Turbines (55243)
Plant Address31-01 20th Avenue Astoria, NY 11105
UtilityNRG Astoria Gas Turbine Operations Inc (13582)
Latitude, Longitude40.787, -73.9048
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1970
Annual Generation 51.2 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 85.6% Kerosene : 14.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-167-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityNew York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerConsolidated Edison Co-NY Inc (4226) NY
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline NotesConsolidated Edison Co-NY Inc
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 2-1 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24094
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24094
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity34.9 MW
Winter Capacity46.5 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas34.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas46.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil34.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil46.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 2-2 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24095
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24095
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity34.3 MW
Winter Capacity45.6 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas34.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas45.1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil34.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil45.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 2-3 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24096
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24096
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity36.3 MW
Winter Capacity46.7 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas36.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas46.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil36.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil46.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 2-4 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24097
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24097
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity32.5 MW
Winter Capacity45.4 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas35.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas45.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil35.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil45.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 3-1 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24098
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24098
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity34.6 MW
Winter Capacity45 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas35.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas45.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil35.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil45.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 3-2 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24099
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24099
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35.7 MW
Winter Capacity45.3 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas35.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas45.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil35.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil45.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 3-3 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24100
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24100
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity33.9 MW
Winter Capacity44.6 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas34 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas45.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil34 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil45.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 3-4 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24101
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24101
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity34.9 MW
Winter Capacity45.5 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas35.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas46.1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil35.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil46.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 4-1 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24102
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24102
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity33.6 MW
Winter Capacity43.8 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas33.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas43.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil33.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil43.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 4-2 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24103
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24103
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity34.3 MW
Winter Capacity44.3 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas34.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas44.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil34.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil44.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 4-3 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24104
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24104
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35.4 MW
Winter Capacity46.4 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas35.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas46.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil35.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil46.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 4-4 Details Operating January 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24105
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24105
Nameplate Capacity41.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35.2 MW
Winter Capacity44.1 MW
Minimum Load18.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1970
Planned RetirementMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas34.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas45.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil34.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil45.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

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