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GAS POWER PLANTSFar Rockaway
Far Rockaway is a 100 MW retired gas power plant in Queens County, New York, operated by National Grid Generation LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1953 (completed)
- ClosedJul 2012 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 100 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- National Grid Generation LLC
- Location
- Queens County, New York
- Balancing authority
- NYIS
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 100 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 2513
Location
40.6109, -73.7610
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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