Astoria Gas Turbines
A 666.1 MW natural gas power plant in Queens, New York, owned by NRG Astoria Gas Turbine Operations Inc, commissioned in 1970, retired in 2023.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55243Retired 2023Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
666.1 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1970
Owner
NRG Astoria Gas Turbine Operations Inc
Location
Queens, New York
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
0 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Retired
Retired
2023
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
20
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.5 | |
| 2016 | 48.1 | |
| 2017 | 29.5 | |
| 2018 | 39.7 | |
| 2019 | 17 | |
| 2020 | 19.8 | |
| 2021 | 37.4 | |
| 2022 | 48.1 | |
| 2023 | 4.9 | |
| 2024 | 0 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeltmann | Natural Gas | 528 MW | ~0 km |
| Astoria Generating Station | Natural Gas | 1.34 GW | ~1 km |
| Astoria Energy | Natural Gas | 595 MW | ~1 km |
| Astoria Energy II | Natural Gas | 650 MW | ~1 km |
| Hell Gate | Natural Gas | 94 MW | ~1 km |
| New York University Central Plant | Natural Gas | 11 MW | ~2 km |