Bronx Zoo
Natural gas power plant in Bronx County, New York. 2.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by New York Zoological Society.
Also known as EIA plant 50427
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1991First generator online
- Operator
- New York Zoological SocietyEIA operator ID 13487
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Bronx County, NY40.8441, −73.8769
- EIA plant ID
- 50427EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bronx Zoo produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
20.6 GWh
20,590 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
65.3%
2024: 68.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
17.7–21.9
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 22,064 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 22,504 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 23,457 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 20,739 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 19,722 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 21,016 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 18,463 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 19,004 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 22,594 | 71.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 19,370 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19,853 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 21,105 | 66.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 21,813 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 21,931 | 69.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 21,793 | 68.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 20,215 | 64.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 20,895 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,594 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 19,875 | 62.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 20,569 | 65.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 17,653 | 56.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 20,413 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 21,593 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 20,590 | 65.3% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 | January 1991 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.5 | April 1995 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists New York Zoological Society 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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How much power does Bronx Zoo produce?
Bronx Zoo reported 20,590 MWh (20.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 65.3% capacity factor on 2.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Bronx Zoo?
Bronx Zoo is in Bronx County, New York, at 40.8441, −73.8769. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Bronx Zoo?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists New York Zoological Society as the operator (EIA operator ID 13487). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bronx Zoo start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1991, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page