640 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (320 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (320 MW) operating in Kings, NY — New York Independent System Operator
640 MW
Nameplate Capacity
32
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6635, -74.0051
County
Kings, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Power Generating Company LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Power Generating Company LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating is a 640 MW hybrid power plant located in Kings County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 1971, is owned and operated by U S Power Generating Company LLC. It consists of 32 generators utilizing both natural gas and petroleum liquids as fuel sources. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating produced 10,920 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant is ranked 1 out of 3 similar plants in New York state, and 17 out of 60 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1 MWh
Latest Month
10.9K MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
GOWANUS_GT2_1
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone J
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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