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Dunkirk Generating Plant

Dunkirk Generating Plant is a 627 MW retired coal power plant in Chautauqua County, New York, operated by Dunkirk Power LLC.

Plant statusClosed
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1950 (completed)
  5. ClosedApr 2022 (current stage)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
3Conventional Steam Coal218 MW RetiredSep 1959Apr 2022
ST4Conventional Steam Coal218 MW RetiredAug 1960Apr 2022
1Conventional Steam Coal96 MW RetiredNov 1950Apr 2022
2Conventional Steam Coal96 MW RetiredDec 1950Jan 2019

Plant details

Operator
Dunkirk Power LLC
Location
Chautauqua County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Retired: 627 MW
First unit online
Nov 1950
EIA plant ID
2554

Location

42.4915, -79.3466

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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