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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSSouth Cairo
South Cairo is a 21.3 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Greene County, New York, operated by Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1970 (completed)
- ClosedMar 2024 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 21 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
- Location
- Greene County, New York
- Balancing authority
- NYIS
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 21.3 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1970
- EIA plant ID
- 2485
Location
42.2913, -73.9865
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem