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New York power
This facility is kept available as backup capacity rather than run continuously. It reported 30 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 Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn ranks #25 of 46 by 2024 electricity produced. It’s a backup power system, the kind a hospital keeps ready in case the regular electric supply is interrupted.
It has 3 generators with a combined capacity of 2.6 MW, which is the most power it could supply at one moment. They burn distillate fuel oil, a refined liquid fuel, and have been in service since 1999. Because this is standby equipment, what matters most is that it’s available when needed, not how much it runs.
Nearby places worth exploring
Brooklyn offers plenty to explore nearby. Prospect Park is a large green space for walking and relaxing, while Coney Island is known for its boardwalk and amusement rides. Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Museum are also well-loved borough landmarks.
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.
