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Bronx Zoo

Bronx Zoo is a 3.6 MW operating gas power plant in Bronx County, New York, operated by New York Zoological Society.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1991 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN4Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine1.5 MW OperatingApr 1995
GEN3Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine1.1 MW OperatingJan 1991
GEN1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.5 MW Standby / back-upJan 1991
GEN2Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.5 MW Standby / back-upJan 1991

Plant details

Operator
New York Zoological Society
Location
Bronx County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
Commercial CHP
Capacity
Operating: 3.6 MW
First unit online
Jan 1991
EIA plant ID
50427

Location

40.8441, -73.8769

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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