Astoria Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55375
- Capacity
- 595 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Queens, NY
- Operating Since
- 2006
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Astoria Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- Algemene Pensioen Groep
- Annual Generation
- 3,899,835 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 74.8%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Astoria Energy
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #16 of 104 Natural Gas plants in NY#405 of 2009 nationally
595 MW Natural Gas operating in Queens, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
595 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.7825, -73.8964
County
Queens, NY
Nearby Plants
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- ZeltmannNatural Gas528 MW · 1.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Astoria Energy LLC | Astoria Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Astoria Energy LLC | Algemene Pensioen Groep | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Astoria Energy is a 595 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Queens County, New York. The plant began operating in 2006 and has three generators. It is owned by Algemene Pensioen Groep, a company based in the Netherlands, and operated by Astoria Energy LLC. The plant is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) grid and falls within the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) region NPCC.
In the most recent year with available data, Astoria Energy generated 3,899,835 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 74.8%. The plant ranks as the 16th largest out of 38 power plants in New York state, and 410th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Astoria Energy II
OperationalGas617.2 MWNYISO
Generation
394.7K MWh
Latest Month
3.9M MWh
Annual Generation
74.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ASTORIA_EAST_ENERGY_CC2
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
323582
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone J
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
New York Power Authority Buys Astoria Power Plant Land for $207M
The New York Power Authority has bought a major power plant in Astoria, Queens, from oil and gas company BP for $206.8 million.
Commercial Observer·8 months ago
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NYPA to Buy Former Power Plant Site for $206M
NYPA plans to purchase a New York City site where a power plant once stood and reuse it for clean energy infrastructure.
NYPA (buyer)
RTO Insider·11 months ago
General
Contested Astoria Power Plant Could Be Sold To Wind Energy Company
The owner of a fossil-fuel-powered Astoria energy plant wants to sell the facility to an offshore wind developer, following months of controversy over the...
Patch·3 years ago
General
Contested Astoria Power Plant Could Be Sold To Wind Energy Company
The owner of a fossil-fuel-powered Astoria energy plant wants to sell the facility to an offshore wind developer, following months of controversy over the...
Patch·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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