Kennedy International Airport Cogen
KIAC Partners - Queens County - NYISO
A natural-gas-fired combined-cycle cogeneration facility located at JFK Airport, Building 49, in Jamaica, Queens, New York. The facility comprises two General Electric LM6000 PC Sprint combustion turbines with supplementary natural-gas duct burners and heat-recovery steam generators, plus a steam-cycle generator. It supplies electricity to JFK Airport and the Consolidated Edison distribution grid, and supplies hot water, chilled water, and steam to the airport's central heating and refrigeration plant. The combustion turbines are permitted to fire both natural gas (primary) and low-sulfur distillate or jet fuel (backup). The facility also includes six Port Authority-owned emergency boilers that operate intermittently to supplement hot-water generation when the main cogeneration units are unavailable or cannot meet demand.
Overview
Key fields
- Nameplate capacity
- 121.2 MW
Canonical EIA plant baseline.
- Registry anchor
- Plant 54114
plant-54114
Structured profile
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Operator
- KIAC Partners
Units and generators
Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 47.1 MW 48.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Dec 1994 | Operating |
| GEN2 | 47.1 MW 49.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Dec 1994 | Operating |
| GEN3 | 27 MW 25.2 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Jan 1995 | Operating |
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 121.2 MW
- National rank
- #446
- NY rank
- #19
Monthly generation
Download CSVMonthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Grid and market context
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Nearby substations
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Transactions and agreements
Related parties and identifiers
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Parties and identifiers
| Relationship | Entity | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 100% owner of KIAC Partners | |
| Operator / O&M provider | Facility operator and permit contact for NYSDEC | |
| Equipment supplier | OEM for LM6000 PC Sprint combustion turbines and heat-recovery steam generators | |
| Grid selection | plant:plant-54114 | Canonical asset page /nyiso/assets/plant/kennedy-international-airport-cogen. |
Reporting portfolio
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
Timeline and sources
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
Project timeline
- Letter of Intent signedepa.gov
KIAC Partners and Port Authority entered a letter of intent under which the Port Authority would purchase JFK's electricity requirements (up to approximately 76 MW net rated capacity) and specified hot- and chilled-water requirements from the project.
- FERC Qualifying-Facility Certificationepa.gov
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission certified the KIAC project as a qualifying facility under FERC regulations (cogeneration docket 91-54-002).
- Energy Purchase Agreement executedepa.gov
KIAC Partners and Port Authority executed the Energy Purchase Agreement covering up to 76.3 MW of airport electricity requirements, hot water up to 225 MMBtu/hr, and chilled water up to 22,000 tons.
- Original project financing (Series 3 bonds) issuedtax.ny.gov
Port Authority issued $175 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 3 Special Project Bonds to finance part of the construction and renovation costs of the KIAC project.
- Generators enter operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator GEN1, generator GEN2 with this operating date.
- Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator GEN3 with this operating date.
- Emergency boilers placed under Port Authority operating certificatesextapps.dec...
NYSDEC issued Certificates to Operate to the Port Authority for each of six emergency boilers; these boilers are later operated by Calpine on behalf of the Port Authority.
- Turbine upgrade and permit modification (LM6000 PA to PC Sprint)extapps.dec...
NYSDEC's permit-review record documented the addition of six existing emergency boilers to the KIAC Title V permit and upgrades of the two combustion turbines from LM6000 PA to LM6000 PC Sprint units.
- NYSDEC Title V Renewal #3 permit issueddownloads.r...
NYSDEC Title V Renewal #3 permit identified the Calpine JFK Energy Center as a major facility operated by Calpine Operating Services for KIAC Partners, with two GE LM6000 PC Sprint turbines and six Port Authority-owned emergency boilers; permit effective through June 27, 2027.
Sources
Common questions about Kennedy International Airport Cogen
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How big is Kennedy International Airport Cogen?
Kennedy International Airport Cogen has a reported capacity of 121.2 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.
What kind of plant is Kennedy International Airport Cogen?
Kennedy International Airport Cogen is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Queens County, NY, participating in the NYISO market.
Where is Kennedy International Airport Cogen located?
Kennedy International Airport Cogen is in Queens County, NY, inside the NYISO balancing area.
Who operates Kennedy International Airport Cogen?
Kennedy International Airport Cogen is operated by KIAC Partners according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
How much electricity does Kennedy International Airport Cogen generate?
Kennedy International Airport Cogen reported 398.6 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
How does Kennedy International Airport Cogen compare to other plants?
By capacity, Kennedy International Airport Cogen ranks #446 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #19 of 39 in NY.
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