Ravenswood Generating Station
| Ravenswood Generating Station | |
|---|---|
Ravenswood Generating Station in 2017 | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Long Island City, Queens, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°45′35″N 73°56′45″W / 40.75972°N 73.94583°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1963 |
| Owner | L.S Power |
| Operator | IHI Power Services |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Fuel Oil, Natural Gas |
| Secondary fuel | Fuel Oil, Natural Gas |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine, Gas turbine |
| Combined cycle? | Yes (Unit 40) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 5 |
| Units cancelled | 2 × 500 MW PWR |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,480 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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Ravenswood Generating Station is a 2,480 megawatt power plant in Long Island City in Queens, New York City, owned and operated by LS Power/Helix Energy Solutions Group. Originally fuelled by coal, the plant has been fueled primarily by fuel oil (no. 6) and natural gas since 1971. An early proposal included a nuclear power reactor on the site.