New York
power plants.
New York has 288 operating power plants in the catalog, 29,513 MW in all. The catalog also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 2,627 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 65.9% of operating capacity, with hydro second at 13.9%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Plant (2,429 MW, recorded start year 1961).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
New York electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in New York
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in New York
This table includes 1 of the 8 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2020, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does New York get its electricity?
Across the 288 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 65.9%, then hydro at 13.9%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in New York?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for New York is Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 2,429 MW and a recorded start year of 1961.
How many power plants are in New York?
The catalog tracks 288 operating power plants in New York, with 29,513 MW in all. It also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 2,627 MW of capacity.