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Astoria Generating Station

18-01 20th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105

Plant 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 NameAstoria Generating Station
Utility NameU S Power Generating Company LLC
LocationQueens County, NY
Initial Operation DateMarch 1954
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 729.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 9.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #943 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #510 out of 2,253 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
Plant NameAstoria Generating Station (8906)
Plant Address18-01 20th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105
UtilityU S Power Generating Company LLC (54863)
Latitude, Longitude40.78767, -73.91256
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMarch 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 StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-206-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityNew York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceEast River
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)CONSOLIDATED EDISON NEW YORK INC
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2 Details Operating March 1954

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity180 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity177 MW
Winter Capacity177 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating September 1958

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity376 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity369.9 MW
Winter Capacity369.9 MW
Minimum Load75 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1958
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceRFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas370.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas373.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil370.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil373.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 4 Details Out of Service December 1961

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity387 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity376.3 MW
Winter Capacity376.3 MW
Minimum Load75 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateDecember 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceRFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas372 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas372 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil361 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil361 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator ST5 Details Operating May 1962

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity387 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity376.3 MW
Winter Capacity376.3 MW
Minimum Load75 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1962
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceRFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas376.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas384.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil376.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil384.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1967

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity15.7 MW
Winter Capacity20.5 MW
Minimum Load12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Astoria Generating Station Plant Owners

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