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NYPH-Queens is a 4.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by NYPH-Queens and commissioned in 2006. Ranked #555 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4.5 MW accounts for 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making NYPH-Queens 655 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas), PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas), and Bergen Generating Station (1,401 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York City, approximately 15 km from Manhattan.

Capacity
4.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
NYPH-Queens
Location
40.7504°, -73.8257°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,482. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,553 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

NYPH-Queens operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

415 plants within 100 km, 41,058 MW combined

Nearest plant: NY Times Daily Production Facility (2.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.750400, -73.825700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.0 Kt
14 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
179.4 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
407.6K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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