Ravenswood Generating Station | |
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Country | United States |
Location | Long Island City, Queens, New York City |
Coordinates | 40°45′35″N 73°56′45″W / 40.75972°N 73.94583°W |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1963 |
Owner | L.S Power |
Operator | IHI Power Services |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Fuel Oil, Natural Gas |
Secondary fuel | Fuel Oil, Natural Gas |
Turbine technology | Steam turbine, Gas turbine |
Combined cycle? | Yes (Unit 40) |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 5 |
Units cancelled | 2 × 500 MW PWR |
Nameplate capacity | 2,480 MW |
External links | |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
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]