78.6 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (61 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (18 MW) operating in Nassau, NY — New York Independent System Operator
78.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1973
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6447, -73.5683
County
Nassau, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Village of Freeport - (NY) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Village of Freeport - (NY) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Plant No 2 Freeport is a 78.6 MW hybrid power plant located in Nassau County, New York. The plant began operating in 1973 and is owned and operated by the Village of Freeport. The primary fuel source is kerosene (KER), and the plant utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and petroleum liquids technologies. It consists of two generators.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 31,065 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.5%. Plant No 2 Freeport holds a ranking of 3 out of 6 similar plants in New York state based on some unspecified criteria, and a national ranking of 8 out of 17.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
5.4K MWh
Latest Month
31.1K MWh
Annual Generation
4.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
FREEPORT___CT2
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23818
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone K
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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