KCE NY 1 is a 20 MW storage power plant in the United States, operated by KCE NY 1 LLC and commissioned in 2019. Ranked #8 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 20 MW represents 2.45% of the United States' total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage plant in the United States is AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making KCE NY 1 2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bethlehem Energy Center (893.1 MW, Gas), Empire Generating Co LLC (653.7 MW, Gas), and Selkirk Cogen (446 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 30 km south of Albany.
7 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Storage
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileStorage power generation, particularly through technologies like pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, and batteries, plays a crucial role in the modern energy landscape. Currently, there are 135 storage power plants operational worldwide, distributed across only two countries: the United Kingdom, with 31 plants and a total capacity of 0.9 GW, and the United States, which leads with 104 plants contributing to 0.8 GW of installed capacity. This relatively modest total of 1.7 GW highlights the niche yet significant role that storage power generation occupies within the broader spectrum of energy production.
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