Ravenswood Generating Station

Ravenswood Generating Station
Ravenswood Generating Station in 2017
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CountryUnited States
LocationLong Island City, Queens, New York City
Coordinates40°45′35″N 73°56′45″W / 40.75972°N 73.94583°W / 40.75972; -73.94583
StatusOperational
Commission date1963 (1963)
OwnerL.S Power
OperatorIHI Power Services
Thermal power station
Primary fuelFuel Oil, Natural Gas
Secondary fuelFuel Oil, Natural Gas
Turbine technologySteam turbine, Gas turbine
Combined cycle?Yes (Unit 40)
Power generation
Units operational5
Units cancelled2 × 500 MW PWR
Nameplate capacity2,480 MW
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Ravenswood Generating Station is a 2,480 megawatt power plant in Long Island City in Queens, New York City.[1] It is owned and operated by LS Power/Helix Energy Solutions Group.[2] The plant is fueled primarily by fuel oil (no. 6) and natural gas which heats the boilers.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Ravenswood Generating Station" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "NYISO 2018 Gold Book (pdf)". www.nyiso.com. p. 55. Retrieved January 2, 2019.