E F Barrett
Natural gas power plant in Nassau County, New York. 669.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 13 generators, operated by National Grid Generation LLC.
Also known as Edward F. Barrett Generation Station · E.F. Barrett · EF Barrett · EIA plant 2511
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 669.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 13 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1956First generator online
- Operator
- National Grid Generation LLCEIA operator ID 56505
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 13 NYISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nassau County, NY40.6167, −73.6479
- EIA plant ID
- 2511EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power E F Barrett produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.17 TWh
1,169,754 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
20.0%
2024: 20.1%
January to July 2026
616 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.2–1.6
TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,526,351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,711,962 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,789,225 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,408,850 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,334,275 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,305,456 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,443,428 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,427,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,180,305 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 994,132 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,148,972 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,064,053 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,146,495 | 19.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,154,510 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,518,974 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,538,094 | 26.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,615,263 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,357,596 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,436,336 | 24.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,423,780 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,385,046 | 23.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,516,832 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,370,825 | 23.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,427,809 | 24.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,183,540 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,169,754 | 20.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 616,013 | 18.1% | 7 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
847,876
US short tons. 2024: 786,161
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
646
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.72 t
About 1,450 lb per MWh
17 of 17 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (10, 20, U00004, U00005, U00006, U00007, U00008, U00009, and others), matched to EIA plant 2511 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
66,904
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
0
million gallons
Source
Barnum Island Channel
Surface, Saline. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.153
USGS SUI, HUC12 Reynolds Channel-East Rockaway Inlet
24 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. Saline, brackish or ocean intake; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18.0 | June 1970 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18.0 | July 1970 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18.0 | July 1970 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18.0 | July 1970 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18.0 | July 1970 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41.8 | June 1971 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41.8 | June 1971 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41.8 | June 1971 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41.8 | June 1971 |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18.0 | June 1970 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18.0 | June 1970 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 188.0 | November 1956 |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 188.0 | October 1963 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists National Grid Generation LLC 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 E F Barrett
How much power does E F Barrett produce?
E F Barrett reported 1,169,754 MWh (1.17 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.0% capacity factor on 669.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 616 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is E F Barrett?
E F Barrett is in Nassau County, New York, at 40.6167, −73.6479. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates E F Barrett?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists National Grid Generation LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56505). The operator is not always the owner.
When did E F Barrett start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1956, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for E F Barrett?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 13 price nodes linked to E F Barrett, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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