Rochester 3 is a oil power plant in New York.
| Plant Name | Rochester 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp |
| City | Rochester |
| County | Monroe County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14614 |
| Coordinates | 43.16167, -77.61805 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 19.0 MW | Retired | 1969 |
| 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.