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East River

801 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10009

Plant Summary Information

East River is ranked #15 out of 944 power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

East River is comprised of 4 generators and generated 749.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant NameEast River
Utility NameConsolidated Edison Co-NY Inc
LocationNew York County, NY
Initial Operation DateNovember 1951
Last Update Sep 2025
Annual Generation 2.7 TWh
Annual Consumption 33.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #427 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #261 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 944 New York Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 115 New York Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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East River Details

Summary Information
Plant NameEast River (2493)
Plant Address801 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10009
UtilityConsolidated Edison Co-NY Inc (4226)
Latitude, Longitude40.7281, -73.9742
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation DateNovember 1951
Annual Generation 2.7 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityNew York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceEast River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerConsolidated Edison Co-NY Inc (4226) NY
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 6 Details Operating November 1951

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity156.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity141.5 MW
Winter Capacity139.9 MW
Minimum Load45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1951
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO / RFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas141.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas139.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil141.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil139.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Other LimitsYes

Generator 7 Details Operating June 1955

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity200 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity181.5 MW
Winter Capacity185 MW
Minimum Load65 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO / RFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas181.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas185 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil181.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil185 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Other LimitsYes

Generator 1 Details Operating April 2005

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity180 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity153.2 MW
Winter Capacity192.8 MW
Minimum Load110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas153.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas192.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil153.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil192.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 2 Details Operating April 2005

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity180 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity154.5 MW
Winter Capacity197.3 MW
Minimum Load110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Kerosene
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas154.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas197.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil154.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil197.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil72H
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

East River Plant Owners

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