Ravenswood
Queens County, New York · EIA plant ID 2500 · Operator: Helix Ravenswood, LLC
×456 MW natural gas retired since 2020 (latest May 2023)
Nameplate2,096MWSummer 1,947 MW
Generators5in service
Net generation3,320GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor10%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,504Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1963Runs as peaking
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,898.6 | — | — |
| 2002 | 4,940.3 | — | — |
| 2003 | 4,694 | 23.9% | 10,423 |
| 2004 | 4,790.7 | 22.9% | 10,563 |
| 2005 | 4,659.1 | 22.1% | 10,425 |
| 2006 | 2,746.1 | 13.5% | 11,270 |
| 2007 | 4,247.7 | 20.9% | 10,218 |
| 2008 | 3,554.1 | 17.5% | 9,692 |
| 2009 | 3,135.3 | 15.6% | 9,644 |
| 2010 | 3,533 | 17.3% | 9,896 |
| 2011 | 3,331.7 | 16.4% | 9,779 |
| 2012 | 4,386 | 21.5% | 9,873 |
| 2013 | 3,140.1 | 16.2% | 9,502 |
| 2014 | 4,770.4 | 24.6% | 9,801 |
| 2015 | 4,796.5 | 24.4% | 9,769 |
| 2016 | 5,221.3 | 25.9% | 9,848 |
| 2017 | 3,001.4 | 15.0% | 9,619 |
| 2018 | 3,338 | 16.7% | 9,902 |
| 2019 | 2,298.7 | 11.4% | 8,949 |
| 2020 | 2,078.2 | 10.4% | 8,844 |
| 2021 | 2,038.2 | 10.4% | 8,482 |
| 2022 | 2,015.8 | 11.4% | 8,640 |
| 2023 | 2,702.5 | 15.7% | 8,801 |
| 2024 | 2,531.9 | 14.7% | 8,489 |
| 2025 | 2,844.4 | 16.7% | 8,806 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo1,000,988 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnFeb 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas223
Net summer MW on oil223
Time gas → oilup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Time oil → gasup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 400 | 364.5 | Feb 1963 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 400 | 375.2 | May 1963 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 1,027 | 985.1 | Jun 1965 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 181 | 149.8 | Dec 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4S | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 87.5 | 72.4 | Dec 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 141 | — | ST | 400 | 350 | Feb 1963 | not_current | — | coming soon |
| 142 | — | ST | 400 | 380 | May 1963 | not_current | — | coming soon |
| 143 | — | ST | 1,027 | 979 | Jun 1965 | not_current | — | coming soon |
| COGN | — | — | 250 | 250 | planned Jan 2003 | not_current | — | coming soon |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 16 | 8.1 | Jul 1967 | Retired May 2023 | — | coming soon |
| GT10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 25 | 16 | Jul 1969 | Retired May 2023 | — | coming soon |
| GT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 25 | 16.4 | Jun 1969 | Retired May 2023 | — | coming soon |
| GT21 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 42.9 | 30.6 | Jun 1969 | Retired Dec 2021 | — | coming soon |
| GT22 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 42.9 | 32 | Jun 1969 | Retired Dec 2021 | — | coming soon |
| GT23 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 42.9 | 30.7 | Jun 1969 | Retired Dec 2021 | — | coming soon |
| GT24 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 42.9 | 30.9 | Jun 1969 | Retired Dec 2021 | — | coming soon |
| GT31 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 42.9 | 30.7 | Jun 1969 | Retired Dec 2021 | — | coming soon |
| GT32 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 42.9 | 29.7 | Jun 1969 | Retired Dec 2021 | — | coming soon |
| GT33 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 42.9 | — | Jun 1969 | Retired Nov 2017 | — | coming soon |
| GT34 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 42.9 | 29.8 | Jun 1969 | Retired Dec 2021 | — | coming soon |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 21.1 | 12.9 | Jun 1969 | Retired Sep 2020 | — | coming soon |
| GT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 21.1 | 15.5 | Jun 1969 | Retired Sep 2020 | — | coming soon |
| GT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 22 | 12.6 | Jun 1969 | Retired Sep 2020 | — | coming soon |
| GT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 22 | — | Jun 1969 | Retired Mar 2017 | — | coming soon |
| GT8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 25 | — | Jun 1969 | Retired Oct 2008 | — | coming soon |
| GT9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 25 | 16.3 | Jun 1969 | Retired Sep 2020 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Helix Ravenswood, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Helix Ravenswood, LLC | 100.0% | 2,096 MW |
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