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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/8906
EIA plant 8906
Astoria · Queens · NY
Astoria Generating Station
Operated by U S Power Generating Company LLC
Published location
Where is Astoria Generating Station?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
40.787674, -73.912561
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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.
17,242.22
219,325.5
345,153.07
445,909.16
557,192.67
6119,023.27
7160,100.57
894,617.34
951,707.52
10127,314.32
1156,939.94
1286,347.44
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.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7,242.22 |
| 2 | 19,325.5 |
| 3 | 45,153.07 |
| 4 | 45,909.16 |
| 5 | 57,192.67 |
| 6 | 119,023.27 |
| 7 | 160,100.57 |
| 8 | 94,617.34 |
| 9 | 51,707.52 |
| 10 | 127,314.32 |
| 11 | 56,939.94 |
| 12 | 86,347.44 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7,242 MWh |
| 2 | 19,325 MWh |
| 3 | 45,153 MWh |
| 4 | 45,909 MWh |
| 5 | 57,193 MWh |
| 6 | 119,023 MWh |
| 7 | 160,101 MWh |
| 8 | 94,617 MWh |
| 9 | 51,708 MWh |
| 10 | 127,314 MWh |
| 11 | 56,940 MWh |
| 12 | 86,347 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 387 | OS |
| ST5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 387 | OP |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 376 | OP |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 180 | OP |
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 15 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
8906
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
East River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Astoria Generating Station
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (160,101 MWh) and 1 the lowest (7,242 MWh). Their difference is 152,859 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 15 (1) to 387 (4, ST5). The difference is 372 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 15.0 | 15.7 | 20.5 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 180.0 | 177.0 | 177.0 | 60.0 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 376.0 | 369.9 | 369.9 | 75.0 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 387.0 | 376.3 | 376.3 | 75.0 |
| ST5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 387.0 | 376.3 | 376.3 | 75.0 |
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.