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Location Plant Name Hudson Avenue Operator Consolidated Edison Co-Ny Inc City New York County Kings County State New York ZIP 11201 Coordinates 40.70520, -73.98070
Generators (4) ID Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online 10 Petroleum Liquids Residual Oil 60.0 MW Retired 1951 4 Petroleum Liquids Kerosene 16.3 MW Retired 1970 GT3 Petroleum Liquids Kerosene 16.3 MW Retired 1970 GT5 Petroleum Liquids Kerosene 16.3 MW Retired 1970
Grid context NERC Region NPCC Balancing Authority New York Independent System Operator
What this means 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.