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Richard M. Flynn Power Plant

New York Power Authority - Suffolk County - NYISO

Richard M. Flynn Power Plant is a New York Power Authority-owned and operated natural-gas-fired combined-cycle power plant located at 607 Union Avenue in Holtsville, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. It consists of one Siemens/KWU V84.2 dual-fired combustion turbine, a Nooter Eriksen two-pressure heat-recovery steam generator, and a condensing steam turbine generator, with fuel oil available as backup fuel. The plant was selected through a competitive bidding process by Long Island Lighting Company in 1990 and was the first power facility completed under New York's competitive-bidding system for new electric generating capacity. All electrical output was historically sold to LILCO under an exclusive power purchase agreement that expired in 2014; subsequent power output has been sold on a merchant basis in wholesale markets. Long Island Power Authority approved a 62-month capacity purchase agreement with NYPA effective November 2021 through December 2026 following major generator repairs in 2021.

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Overview

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Nameplate capacity
170 MW

Canonical EIA plant baseline.

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Plant 7314

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Structured profile

Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Operator
New York Power Authority

Commercial, land, and environmental record

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Transactions and agreements

Competitive Selection
1990
Long Island Lighting Co. selected NYPA's proposal from among more than 20 competitive bids for the right to build a 135.6-megawatt natural gas-fueled power plant on Long Island in Holtsville.
Long Island Lighting Company · New York Power Authority
nypa.gov
Asset Naming
1994
Shortly before Richard M. Flynn's retirement in February 1994, NYPA trustees named the plant the Richard M. Flynn Power Plant.
New York Power Authority
nypa.gov
Contract Expiration
2014
Legacy power purchase agreement between LILCO and NYPA expired. NYPA subsequently sold the plant's output on a merchant basis in wholesale markets.
New York Power Authority · Long Island Lighting Company
lipower.org
Equipment Failure
Apr 9, 2021
The plant experienced a major generator failure requiring significant repairs to restore operation. NYPA indicated that wholesale market revenues alone would not support the repair costs and that the plant would be mothballed without alternate arrangements.
New York Power Authority
lipower.org
Contract Execution
Aug 2021
Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees approved a 62-month capacity purchase agreement with NYPA. LIPA reimburses NYPA for repair costs (lump sum payment) and purchases plant capacity at fixed price with availability guaranty. Total cost approximately $67 million. Term commences November 1, 2021 and ends December 31, 2026. LIPA has right to terminate prior to 2026 in event of significant plant failure.
$67MNew York Power Authority · Long Island Power Authority
lipower.org

Related parties and identifiers

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Parties and identifiers

RelationshipEntityBasis
OfftakerLong Island Lighting CompanyHistorical selecting utility and power purchaser
Equipment supplierNooter EriksenHeat recovery steam generator manufacturer
OfftakerLong Island Power AuthorityCurrent capacity purchaser
Grid selectionplant:plant-7314Canonical asset page /nyiso/assets/plant/richard-m-flynn-power-plant.

Timeline and sources

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Project timeline

  1. LILCO selects NYPA proposal in competitive biddingnypa.gov

    Long Island Lighting Co. selected NYPA's proposal from among more than 20 competitive bids for the right to build a 135.6-megawatt natural gas-fueled power plant on Long Island in Holtsville.

  2. Plant named Richard M. Flynn Power Plantnypa.gov

    Shortly before Richard M. Flynn's retirement in February 1994, NYPA trustees named the plant the Richard M. Flynn Power Plant.

  3. LILCO power-sales PPA expireslipower.org

    Legacy power purchase agreement between LILCO and NYPA expired. NYPA subsequently sold the plant's output on a merchant basis in wholesale markets.

  4. Major generator failure occurslipower.org

    The plant experienced a major generator failure requiring significant repairs to restore operation. NYPA indicated that wholesale market revenues alone would not support the repair costs and that the plant would be mothballed without alternate arrangements.

  5. LIPA approves new capacity purchase agreement with NYPAlipower.org

    Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees approved a 62-month capacity purchase agreement with NYPA. LIPA reimburses NYPA for repair costs (lump sum payment) and purchases plant capacity at fixed price with availability guaranty. Total cost approximately $67 million. Term commences November 1, 2021 and ends December 31, 2026. LIPA has right to terminate prior to 2026 in event of significant plant failure.

Common questions about Richard M. Flynn Power Plant

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How big is Richard M. Flynn Power Plant?

Richard M. Flynn Power Plant has a reported capacity of 170 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.

What kind of plant is Richard M. Flynn Power Plant?

Richard M. Flynn Power Plant is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Suffolk County, NY, participating in the NYISO market.

Where is Richard M. Flynn Power Plant located?

Richard M. Flynn Power Plant is in Suffolk County, NY, inside the NYISO balancing area.

Who operates Richard M. Flynn Power Plant?

Richard M. Flynn Power Plant is operated by New York Power Authority according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

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