Power plant · EIA plant code 54808
New York University Central Plant
- Operator
- New York University
- Location
- New York, NY (county level only)
- Balancing authority
- New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
- Nameplate capacity
- 13.5 MW
- Summer capacity
- 13.5 MW
Planned changes reported to EIA: 2 proposed generators.
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Annual Electric Generator Report (Form EIA-860) · data for 2025 · as of Sep 10, 2026 · retrieved Oct 31, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0 May be out of date. The next release was due by Sep 10, 2027. Last checked for an update: Oct 31, 2026.
Generation in 2025
- Net generation
- 78,814 MWh
- Capacity factor
- 76.0%
Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours each generator was in service that year, counted by month.
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Power Plant Operations Report (Form EIA-923) · data for 2025 · as of Sep 11, 2026 · retrieved Oct 31, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0 May be out of date. The next release was due by Sep 11, 2027. Last checked for an update: Oct 31, 2026.
Emissions
- Carbon dioxide in 2023
- 43,948 metric tons
- Carbon dioxide per MWh
- 1,306 lb/MWh
eGRID reports 48,444 short tons. One short ton is 0.90718474 metric tons.
Emissions are for 2023, the newest eGRID year. Generation is for 2025, the newest EIA-923 year.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) · data for 2023 · as of Jun 16, 2025 · retrieved Oct 31, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0 May be out of date. The next release was due by Jan 31, 2026. Last checked for an update: Oct 31, 2026.
Generators
| Generator | Technology | Energy source | Nameplate | Operating since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2.5 MW | 2025 | Operable · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (OP) Operating |
| GR1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 2.6 MW | Proposed, planned start 2026 · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 5.5 MW | 2010 | Operable · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (OP) Operating |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 5.5 MW | 2010 | Operable · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (OP) Operating |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 2.9 MW | Proposed, planned start 2027 · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated |
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Monthly Update to the Annual Electric Generator Report (Form EIA-860M) · data for 2026-09 · as of Oct 23, 2026 · retrieved Oct 31, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0 May be out of date. The next release was due by Nov 23, 2026. Last checked for an update: Oct 31, 2026.