Astoria Generating Station
18-01 20th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105Plant Summary Information
Astoria Generating Station is ranked #23 out of 832 power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Astoria Generating Station is comprised of 5 generators and generated 172.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Astoria Generating Station |
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Utility Name | U S Power Generating Company LLC |
Location | Queens County, NY |
Initial Operation Date | March 1954 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 729.8 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 9.0 M MMBtu |
Ranked #947 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #515 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #23 out of 832 New York Power Plants | |
Ranked #18 out of 116 New York Natural Gas Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 88.9% Residual Fuel Oil : 11.1% |
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Astoria Generating Station Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Astoria Generating Station (8906) |
Plant Address | 18-01 20th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105 |
Utility | U S Power Generating Company LLC (54863) |
Latitude, Longitude | 40.78767, -73.91256 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | March 1954 |
Annual Generation | 729.8 GWh |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 88.9% Residual Fuel Oil : 11.1% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 99-206-000 |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | NPCC |
Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | East River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc (4226) NY |
Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Local Distribution Company (LDC) | CONSOLIDATED EDISON NEW YORK INC |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating March 1954
Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 180 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 177 MW |
Winter Capacity | 177 MW |
Minimum Load | 60 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | March 1954 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating September 1958
Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 376 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 369.9 MW |
Winter Capacity | 369.9 MW |
Minimum Load | 75 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | September 1958 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil |
Startup Source | Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | RFO / NG |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 370.2 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 373.2 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 370.2 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 373.2 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
Storage Limits | Yes |
Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 4 Details Out of Service December 1961
Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 387 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 376.3 MW |
Winter Capacity | 376.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 75 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Out of Service |
First Operation Date | December 1961 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil |
Startup Source | Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | RFO / NG |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 372 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 372 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 361 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 361 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
Storage Limits | Yes |
Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator ST5 Details Operating May 1962
Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 387 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 376.3 MW |
Winter Capacity | 376.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 75 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | May 1962 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil |
Startup Source | Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | RFO / NG |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 376.9 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 384.2 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 376.9 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 384.2 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
Storage Limits | Yes |
Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 1967
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 15 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 15.7 MW |
Winter Capacity | 20.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 12 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | July 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Astoria Generating Station Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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