Former Manufactured Gas Plants

We’re working closely with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of Health to test and remediate, where appropriate, sites that many years ago were home to manufactured gas plants.

History

Operating from the early 1800s to mid-1900s, these plants used whale oil, rosin, coal, or a mixture of coal, oil, and water, to produce a gas that could be distributed and used as fuel. However, some of the byproducts of gas production, such as coal tar (oily waste containing chemicals) are potentially hazardous to human health and the environment.

There are approximately 300 former manufactured gas plants in New York State, and 51 of these New York sites are on properties we own or used to own.

We’ve been investigating and remediating many of these sites, working with experienced independent experts as well as state and local agencies. We also make sure to quickly address any concerns of residents and business owners who may be affected.

In-Progress Site Updates and Documentation

Manufactured Gas Plant Site Locations and Status	In-Progress Sites	Completed Sites
	Cedar Street Works	173rd Street MGP
	Central Avenue Works	286 Water Street
	East 11th Street Works	Broadway/Dyckman Station
	East 99th Street Works	Canal Street
	East 108th Street Holder	Cross/Little Street
	East 111th Street Works	East 14th Street Works
	East 138th Street Works	East 17th Street and East 19th Street (ST)
	Farrington Gasholder	East 21st Street MGP (PCV)
	Farrington Street MGP	East 32nd Street Station
	Hastings on Hudson MGP	East 39th Street Works
	Hester Street Works	East 115th Street Works
	Hunts Point MGP	East 137th Street Works
	Ludlow Street Works	East 175th Street Station
	Ossining Works	Greenburgh Station
	Pemart Avenue Works	Hunts Point Compressor
	Rye Gas Works	Kingsbridge Station
	Unionport Works	Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers
	West 18th Street	Pelham Works
	West 45th Street Works	Portchester
	Woodworth Avenue Works	Purdy St
	York Avenue Station	Roosevelt Street Station
	Zerega Avenue Station	Saw Mill River Station
		Tarrytown (Leaseway)
		W. 58th St
		West 132nd Street
		West 42nd Street Works
		West 65th Street

Cedar Street Works

173rd Street MGP

Central Avenue Works

286 Water Street

East 11th Street Works

Broadway/Dyckman Station

East 99th Street Works

Canal Street

East 108th Street Holder

Cross/Little Street

East 111th Street Works

East 14th Street Works

East 138th Street Works

East 17th Street and East 19th Street (ST)

Farrington Gasholder

East 21st Street MGP (PCV)

Farrington Street MGP

East 32nd Street Station

Hastings on Hudson MGP

East 39th Street Works

Hester Street Works

East 115th Street Works

Hunts Point MGP

East 137th Street Works

Ludlow Street Works

East 175th Street Station

Ossining Works

Greenburgh Station

Pemart Avenue Works

Hunts Point Compressor

Rye Gas Works

Kingsbridge Station

Unionport Works

Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers

West 18th Street

Pelham Works

West 45th Street Works

Portchester

Woodworth Avenue Works

Purdy St

York Avenue Station

Roosevelt Street Station

Zerega Avenue Station

Saw Mill River Station

Tarrytown (Leaseway)

W. 58th St

West 132nd Street

West 42nd Street Works

West 65th Street

Former Con Edison Manufactured Gas Plants

History

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