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Cornell University Central Heat

Cornell University Central Heat is a 39.5 MW operating power plant in Tompkins County, New York, operated by Cornell University - CHP.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1988 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
CT1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle15 MW OperatingDec 2009
CT2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle15 MW OperatingDec 2009
TG2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle5.7 MW OperatingOct 1988
TG1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle1.8 MW Standby / back-upJul 1988
EDG1Petroleum Liquids1.0 MW Standby / back-upDec 2009
EDG2Petroleum Liquids1.0 MW Standby / back-upDec 2009

Plant details

Operator
Cornell University - CHP
Location
Tompkins County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
Commercial CHP
Capacity
Operating: 39.5 MW
First unit online
Jul 1988
EIA plant ID
50368

Location

42.4428, -76.4764

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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