60.5 MW Kerosene operating in Queens, NY — New York Independent System Operator
60.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6097, -73.7622
County
Queens, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC | Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility | — |
| Owner(s) | Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Jamaica Bay Peaking is a 60.5 MW peaking power plant located in Queens County, New York. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned by NextEra Energy, with Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC as the listed operator per EIA data. The facility utilizes petroleum liquids (KER) as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. It operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 24,504 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 4.6%. Financial data indicates a PPA price of $7.24 per MWh, as reported to FERC. Among similar plants in New York, Jamaica Bay Peaking ranks 4th out of 6, and nationally it ranks 10th 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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
24.5K MWh
Annual Generation
4.6%
Capacity Factor
$7.2/MWh
PPA Price
Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
FPL FAR_ROCK_GT2
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23815
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone K
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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