In December, after many months off-line, one of the Robert Moses Power Plant’s 13 turbine units quietly started generating power again. While one of 13 units may not sound like a big deal, this single turbine unit generates enough energy to power a city the size of Rochester, so its upgrade and return to service was like adding a small, clean power plant back into New York’s energy mix – more efficient and better than ever after its overhaul – to help meet this winter’s roaring demand for heat and power.
BIG Things Happening at Niagara: 215 MW…
In December, after many months off-line, one of the Robert Moses Power Plant’s 13 turbine units quietly started generating power again. While one of 13 units may not sound like a big deal, this single turbine unit generates enough energy to power a city the size of Rochester, so its upgrade and return to service was like adding a small, clean power plant back into New York’s energy mix – more efficient and better than ever after its overhaul – to help meet this winter’s roaring demand for heat and power.