Central Islip State Hospital Powerplant
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Central Islip State Hospital Powerplant
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The Central Islip State Hospital (CISH) Powerplant was constructed in 1953 by the Titusville Iron Works Co. and The Interboro Co. It was constructed to meet the rising electrical demands of the expanding psychiatric facility located in Central Islip, New York on Long Island. The Powerplant utilized 3 large turbine generators driven by steam created in 6 water tube boilers heated by coal, then eventually oil.
Both fuels were delivered by freight train. The steam that spun the generators was then
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2023-09-19T00:17:49Z
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