Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating
Natural gas power plant in Kings County, New York. 300 MW of nameplate capacity across 15 generators, operated by Astoria Generating Company, L.P..
Also known as EIA plant 2494
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 300 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 15 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1971First generator online
- Operator
- Astoria Generating Company, L.P.EIA operator ID 54863
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 16 NYISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kings County, NY40.6635, −74.0051
- EIA plant ID
- 2494EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
61.0 GWh
61,020 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.1%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
7.0–61.0
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104,370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 95,060 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 153,120 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 68,279 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2004 | 104,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 222,083 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 86,580 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 50,556 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 57,040 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 20,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 34,841 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 33,070 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 49,451 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 53,851 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,298 | 0.1% | 9 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,620 | 0.5% | 4 of 12 |
| 2016 | 323 | 0.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2017 | 7,034 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 18,032 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,468 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 17,080 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 16,040 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,660 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,320 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,920 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 61,020 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · NYISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
65,610
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
225
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.08 t
About 2,150 lb per MWh
16 of 16 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT01-1, CT01-2, CT01-3, CT01-4, CT01-5, CT01-6, CT01-7, CT01-8, and others), matched to EIA plant 2494 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT21 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | June 1971 |
| GT22 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | June 1971 |
| GT23 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | June 1971 |
| GT24 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | June 1971 |
| GT25 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | June 1971 |
| GT26 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | June 1971 |
| GT27 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | June 1971 |
| GT28 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | June 1971 |
| GT31 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | July 1971 |
| GT32 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | July 1971 |
| GT33 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | July 1971 |
| GT34 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | July 1971 |
| GT35 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | July 1971 |
| GT37 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | July 1971 |
| GT38 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | July 1971 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Astoria Generating Company, L.P. as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating
How much power does Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating produce?
Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating reported 61,020 MWh (61.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.1% capacity factor on 300 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating?
Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating is in Kings County, New York, at 40.6635, −74.0051. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Astoria Generating Company, L.P. as the operator (EIA operator ID 54863). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1971, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 16 price nodes linked to Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page