Queens, New York · Plant code 8906

Astoria Generating Station

Astoria Generating Station is a natural gas plant in Queens, New York. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 1,345 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 870,873 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 6%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,954

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Astoria, New York

County and state routing anchor.

Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 537,361 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 3 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 227 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,473 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 870,311 MWh · 100% of generation

Oil 562 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner U S Power Generating Company LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	15 MW	Operating	1,967
2	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	180 MW	Operating	1,954
3	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	376 MW	Operating	1,958
4	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	387 MW	Out of service	1,961
ST5	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	387 MW	Operating	1,962

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

7,242 MWh

Jan

19,325 MWh

Feb

45,153 MWh

Mar

45,909 MWh

Apr

57,193 MWh

May

119,023 MWh

Jun

160,101 MWh

Jul

94,617 MWh

Aug

51,708 MWh

Sep

127,314 MWh

Oct

56,940 MWh

Nov

86,347 MWh

Dec

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