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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56196
EIA plant 56196
Astoria · Queens · NY
Zeltmann
Operated by New York Power Authority
Published location
Where is Zeltmann?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
40.788900, -73.906900
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NY plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1349,020
2344,288
3191,057
4354,976
5285,143
6339,821
7364,716
8362,473
9340,507
10175,531
11283,698
12290,022
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 349,020 |
| 2 | 344,288 |
| 3 | 191,057 |
| 4 | 354,976 |
| 5 | 285,143 |
| 6 | 339,821 |
| 7 | 364,716 |
| 8 | 362,473 |
| 9 | 340,507 |
| 10 | 175,531 |
| 11 | 283,698 |
| 12 | 290,022 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 349,020 MWh |
| 2 | 344,288 MWh |
| 3 | 191,057 MWh |
| 4 | 354,976 MWh |
| 5 | 285,143 MWh |
| 6 | 339,821 MWh |
| 7 | 364,716 MWh |
| 8 | 362,473 MWh |
| 9 | 340,507 MWh |
| 10 | 175,531 MWh |
| 11 | 283,698 MWh |
| 12 | 290,022 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 188 | OP |
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 170 | OP |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 170 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
56196
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
East River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Zeltmann
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (364,716 MWh) and 10 the lowest (175,531 MWh). Their difference is 189,185 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 170 (CT01, CT02) to 188 (CA01). The difference is 18 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.0 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied |
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 170.0 | 238.0 | 270.2 | 135.0 |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 170.0 | 238.0 | 270.2 | 135.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.