Cornell University Central Heat
A 39.5 MW natural gas power plant in Tompkins, New York, owned by Cornell University, commissioned in 1988.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50368Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
39.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1988
Owner
Cornell University
Location
Tompkins, New York
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
222.4 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
6
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 258.1 | |
| 2016 | 259.5 | |
| 2017 | 251.6 | |
| 2018 | 261.9 | |
| 2019 | 242.6 | |
| 2020 | 232.4 | |
| 2021 | 211 | |
| 2022 | 207.6 | |
| 2023 | 216.7 | |
| 2024 | 222.4 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Hydro | Hydroelectric | 1.9 MW | ~1 km |
| Ellis Solar | Solar | 18 MW | ~4 km |
| Cornell Snyder Road Solar Array | Solar | 1.8 MW | ~6 km |
| Newfield Community Solar LLC | Solar | 12 MW | ~9 km |
| Enfield Community Solar | Solar | 1.8 MW | ~10 km |
| Enfield Solar Site 3 | Solar | 5 MW | ~10 km |
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