North 1st
Natural gas power plant in Kings County, New York. 47 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by New York Power Authority.
Also known as North 1st power station · EIA plant 7915
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 47 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2001First generator online
- Operator
- New York Power AuthorityEIA operator ID 15296
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kings County, NY40.7171, −73.9664
- EIA plant ID
- 7915EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power North 1st produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
92.8 GWh
92,786 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.5%
2024: 16.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
29.4–92.8
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 29,418 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 78,314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 76,341 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 105,725 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 82,934 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 114,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 75,975 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 13,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 54,746 | 13.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 83,929 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 48,761 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 50,116 | 12.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 40,021 | 9.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 35,569 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 45,605 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 37,362 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 51,871 | 12.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 29,372 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 47,089 | 11.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 33,717 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 70,738 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 31,535 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 67,641 | 16.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 92,786 | 22.5% | 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
57,820
US short tons. 2024: 42,499
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
4
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,246 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (NO1), matched to EIA plant 7915 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.0 | August 2001 |
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 Power Authority 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 North 1st
How much power does North 1st produce?
North 1st reported 92,786 MWh (92.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.5% capacity factor on 47 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is North 1st?
North 1st is in Kings County, New York, at 40.7171, −73.9664. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates North 1st?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists New York Power Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 15296). The operator is not always the owner.
When did North 1st start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for North 1st?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to North 1st, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page