How the New York City Steam System Works - Untapped New York

On the latest episode of the Untapped New York podcast, learn all about how the New York City steam system works!

Become a paid member to listen to this article Our latest Untapped New York podcast episode is out, all about how the New York City steam system works. Have you ever wondered about those orange and white smokestacks you see in the middle of New York’s streets with steam flowing out of them? To find out more, we’ve gone straight to the source by interviewing Frank Cuomo, the general manager for steam operations at Con Edison. We also spoke with Mark Reigelman, an artist who used the steam system for one of our favorite guerrilla art installations ever. Today, there are about 105 miles of…

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