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New York power
This facility is kept available as backup capacity rather than run continuously. It reported 12 MWh sent to the grid in 2024.
Air quality & health in New York County
New York County has a population of 1,597,451. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 330,374 cases in the county.
The county received a grade of F for ozone pollution. For particle pollution — the fine soot and dust that can be breathed deep into the lungs — it received a grade of B.
Federal monitoring recorded 210 days of good air quality and 100 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 6 days rated unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to certain health conditions, particularly for children and older adults. Where electricity comes from affects how much combustion pollution is produced on the grid.
These figures describe the county as a whole and are not specific to this facility. Sources: American Lung Association – State of the Air (New York); U.S. EPA Air Quality Index.
The story behind this New York power plant
Among the 46 oil-fired plants in New York, The Allen Hospital’s generator ranks #37 by 2024 electricity produced, and it sits at 5141 Broadway in Manhattan. It runs on distillate fuel oil, a light petroleum fuel similar to what powers many backup engines, and it began operating in 2009.
This is a standby unit, meaning it exists to be available rather than to run steadily. Its single generator has a capacity of 1.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power a machine can deliver at one moment. Think of it as a safeguard the hospital keeps ready for whenever the regular grid supply is interrupted.
Nearby places worth exploring
The Inwood and Washington Heights area sits at the northern end of Manhattan, close to the Hudson River and its waterfront paths. Manhattan as a whole is home to Central Park, Times Square, and museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA. Hudson River Park runs along the west side of the island.
Local school district
New York City Department Of Education
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* Homes-powered and emissions comparisons are annual estimates based on national averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Homes powered” describes a quantity of electricity, not direct service to specific households. How we calculate this.
