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New York power
This facility is kept available as backup capacity rather than run continuously. It reported 71 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
New York has 46 oil-fired plants in this category, and the one at New Bellevue Hospital, at 462 1st Ave in Manhattan, ranks #17 of 46 by 2024 electricity produced. It is a standby plant, meaning it exists to be ready if needed, not to run all the time.
The plant has been operating since 1996 and runs 9 generators that burn distillate fuel oil, a light petroleum fuel similar to diesel. Its capacity is 7.4 MW, a megawatt being a measure of how much power a plant can deliver at one moment. Think of it as a hospital’s backup, there for the days when it is called on.
Nearby places worth exploring
New New Bellevue Hospital sits in Manhattan, a short trip from Central Park and Times Square. Museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA are also nearby, and 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.
