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New York power
This facility is kept available as backup capacity rather than run continuously. It reported 25 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 generator system at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital ranks #26 of 46 by 2024 electricity produced. It sits at 506 6th Street in Brooklyn and has been operating since 1991.
This is a standby plant, meaning it exists to be available rather than to run all the time. It has 6 generators with a combined capacity of 5.9 MW, which is the most power they could supply at once. They burn distillate fuel oil, a light liquid fuel, so the hospital has its own power source ready if needed.
Nearby places worth exploring
Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood is known for tree-lined streets and easy access to Prospect Park, a favorite spot for walks and picnics. Farther south, Coney Island offers its boardwalk and amusement rides. Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Museum are also well-known 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.
