123rd largest plant in New York · 4005th nationally
74th Street is a oil power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 37.0 MW. It generates roughly 176 MWh per year — enough to power about 16 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 3085 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | 74th Street |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Co-Ny Inc |
| City | New York |
| County | New York County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 10021 |
| Coordinates | 40.76800, -73.95150 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 18.5 MW | Operating | 1968 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 18.5 MW | Operating | 1968 |
| CO₂ | 272 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 2 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 3085 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.