Richard M. Flynn Power Plant

The Richard M. Flynn Power Plant is a power plant in Holtsville, in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is operated by the New York Power Authority (NYPA).

Richard M. Flynn Power Plant
CountryUnited States
LocationHoltsville, New York
Coordinates40°49′0.04″N 73°03′56.0″W
StatusOperational
Construction began ()
Operator(s)New York Power Authority
Power generation
Nameplate capacity164 MW

Overview

The power plant is fueled by natural gas.[1][2] It has a nameplate capacity of 164 MW and is operated by the New York Power Authority.[1][3][4]

The plant is named after Richard M. Flynn, who had served as a chairman of the New York Power Authority.[5][6]

The electricity generated at the plant is distributed across Long Island via the Long Island Power Authority's electrical transmission network.[1]

See also

References
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  2. Directors, Clarion Energy Content (2005-01-17). "NYPA's Richard M. Flynn power plant marks 100,000 hour milestone for generating unit". POWERGRID International. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  3. "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  4. "New York Power Authority, Richard M Flynn Plant - Holtsville, NY - Electric Utility Services". www.industrynet.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  5. Directors, Clarion Energy Content (2005-01-17). "NYPA's Richard M. Flynn power plant marks 100,000 hour milestone for generating unit". POWERGRID International. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  6. McFadden, Robert D. (1993-11-21). "Power Authority Head Quits After Months of Criticism". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
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