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GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSNew York University Central Plant
New York University Central Plant is a 19.0 MW operating power plant in New York County, New York, operated by New York University.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 5.5 MW | |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 5.5 MW | |
| DE1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW | |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 2.9 MW | Planned, approvals not yet sought |
| GR1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.6 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
| T1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 2.4 MW | Retired |
| D2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| D3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| D4 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| D5 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| D6 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| D7 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| DI | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- New York University
- Location
- New York County, New York
- Balancing authority
- NYIS
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 13.5 MW
Planned: 2.9 MW
Under construction: 2.6 MW
Retired: 8.0 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1984
- EIA plant ID
- 54808
Location
40.7899, -73.9233
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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