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New York power
This facility is kept available as backup capacity rather than run continuously. It reported 8 MWh sent to the grid in 2024.
Air quality & health in Kings County
Kings County has a population of 2,561,225. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 500,986 cases in the county.
No ozone grade is available for the county in the most recent report. 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 162 days of good air quality and 111 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 0 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
New York has 46 oil-fired plants in this category, and the Brooklyn Hospital Center’s on-site generating plant on DeKalb Avenue ranks #42 of 46 by 2024 electricity produced. It is a standby plant, meaning it exists to be available when needed rather than to run all the time.
The plant has 3 generators with a combined capacity of 1.5 MW. A megawatt (MW) is a measure of how much power equipment can supply at one moment. The generators burn distillate fuel oil, a light petroleum fuel, and have been in service since 1975. Think of it as a hospital’s insurance policy: it is there to keep the lights on if the regular supply is interrupted.
Nearby places worth exploring
Brooklyn Hospital Center sits in downtown Brooklyn, close to Brooklyn Bridge Park along the East River waterfront. Prospect Park, the borough’s big green space, and the Brooklyn Museum are both a short trip away. Farther out, Coney Island is known for its boardwalk and amusement rides.
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.
