294th largest plant in New York · 6807th nationally
Bassett Medical Center is a oil power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Bassett Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bassett Healthcare |
| City | Cooperstown |
| County | Otsego County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13326 |
| Coordinates | 42.69440, -74.92420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0004 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Standby | 2004 |
| 0005 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Standby | 2006 |
| 0001 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Standby | 1992 |
| 0002 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Standby | 1992 |
| 0003 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Standby | 1992 |
| 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.