Zeltmann — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56196
- Capacity
- 528 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Queens, NY
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- New York Power Authority
- Parent Company
- New York Power Authority
- Annual Generation
- 2,688,202 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 63.6%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Zeltmann
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #18 of 104 Natural Gas plants in NY#464 of 2009 nationally
528 MW Natural Gas operating in Queens, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
528 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.7889, -73.9069
County
Queens, NY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York Power Authority | New York Power Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | New York Power Authority | New York Power Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Zeltmann is a 528 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Queens County, New York. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by the New York Power Authority. It consists of three generators. Zeltmann 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 of data, Zeltmann generated 2,688,202 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.6%. Zeltmann is ranked as the 18th largest power plant in New York out of 38 plants in the state, and 469th nationally out of 945 plants.
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
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
102.8K MWh
Latest Month
2.7M MWh
Annual Generation
63.6%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Nov 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
AST_ENERGY_2_CC3
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.
323677Nearby ISO Node
323678Substation
323581Substation
News & Articles (4)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
New York Power Authority; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
New York Power Authority (operator)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Grid·other
New York Power Authority isolates critical employees on-site
The New York Power Authority is moving to isolate 85 critical employees at power plant and control room sites across the state to ensure the lights stay on.
New York Power Authority (operator)
Politico·6 years ago
Industry·other
Eugene Zeltmann Obituary (2018) - Clifton Park, NY - Albany Times Union
Eugene William Zeltmann, age 77, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, February 24, 2018, after a heroic battle with acute...
Eugene William Zeltmann (other)
Legacy | Obituary·8 years ago
Industry·other
Poletti Change–
Governor George Pataki stands before the Poletti power plant to announce the facility's closing. Gathered at the Poletti power facility as...
George Pataki (executive)Poletti (other)
qgazette.com·23 years ago
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