Plant No 2 Freeport
Natural gas and oil power plant in Nassau County, New York. 78.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Village of Freeport - (NY).
Also known as EIA plant 2679
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 78.6 MWNatural gas 60.5 · Oil 18.1
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1973First generator online
- Operator
- Village of Freeport - (NY)EIA operator ID 6775
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nassau County, NY40.6447, −73.5683
- EIA plant ID
- 2679EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Plant No 2 Freeport produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
33.3 GWh
33,278 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.8%
2024: 4.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.3–62.5
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,368 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 771 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,257 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 26,016 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 62,392 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 43,588 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 55,229 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 38,901 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 47,642 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 55,552 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 53,306 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 48,604 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 65,317 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 52,674 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 42,527 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 46,000 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 39,377 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 43,526 | 6.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 13,823 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 62,531 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 55,469 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 24,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 31,065 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 33,278 | 4.8% | 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
20,491
US short tons. 2024: 18,417
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,232 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (5, CT3), matched to EIA plant 2679 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.1 | May 1973 |
| CT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | April 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Village of Freeport - (NY) 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 Plant No 2 Freeport
How much power does Plant No 2 Freeport produce?
Plant No 2 Freeport reported 33,278 MWh (33.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.8% capacity factor on 78.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Plant No 2 Freeport?
Plant No 2 Freeport is in Nassau County, New York, at 40.6447, −73.5683. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Plant No 2 Freeport?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Village of Freeport - (NY) as the operator (EIA operator ID 6775). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Plant No 2 Freeport a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 60.5 MW and oil capacity totals 18.1 MW.
When did Plant No 2 Freeport start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1973, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Plant No 2 Freeport?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Plant No 2 Freeport, 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