697th largest plant in New York · 9578th nationally
Richmond University Medical Center is a oil power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Richmond University Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Richmond University Medical Center |
| City | Staten Island |
| County | Richmond County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 10310 |
| Coordinates | 40.63589, -74.10579 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT750 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Standby | 2022 |
| CU750 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Retired | 1986 |
| KT750 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Standby | 2021 |
| CU600 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Standby | 1978 |
| CT365 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Standby | 2023 |
| CT200 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.2 MW | Standby | 1986 |
| 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.