Briefing on Glenwood Landing

Glenwood Landing is an aging 122 MW natural gas plant, operational since 1967 with a low capacity factor of 12.0%, owned by National Grid and facing local community concerns regarding its future operations and potential repurposing.

Overview

• Plant Name: Glenwood Landing

• Status: Operating, operational since 1967

• Developer: Jupiter Power Company (LI Press, 2024-10-01)

• Project Name: Oyster Shore Energy (LI Press, 2024-10-01)

• Parent Company: National Grid

• Ownership/Operator: National Grid Generation LLC

• Grid Region: NYISO (New York), NERC: NPCC, BA: New York Independent System Operator

Fleet Details

• Capacity: 122 MW (Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Petroleum Liquids)

• Generators: 3 units

• Capacity Factor: 12.0%

• Annual Generation: 129 GWh

• Recent Generation (Q4 2024): 8 GWh (Oct), 9 GWh (Nov), 15 GWh (Dec)

Financial Profile

• Operating Expenses (OpEx): $63.8/MWh (Source: ferc)

Context & Community Engagement

• Similar Plants: Charles D. Lamb Energy Center, Rock Island Generating, Marshall Energy Center

• Nearby Plants: Glenwood, Black Mountain Generating Station, Covanta Hempstead

• Community Opposition: North Shore residents have raised concerns over battery storage and transmission line projects associated with the plant.

• Community Interest: Local opinions suggest reasons to save or repurpose the Glenwood Landing Power Plant.

Glenwood Landing is an aging, low-capacity factor natural gas plant under National Grid ownership, facing community opposition regarding its future, despite its historical operational presence within the NYISO grid. Its relatively high operating expenses per MWh suggest potential for future re-evaluation or repurposing efforts.