Sources of Pennsylvania utility-scale electricity generation:
full year 2022[1]
Natural Gas (54.5%)
Nuclear (32.0%)
Coal (9.5%)
Wind (1.6%)
Hydroelectric (0.9%)
Biomass (0.7%)
Non-Biogenic Waste (0.6%)
Solar (0.1%)
Petroleum (0.1%)
In 2019, Pennsylvania had a total summer capacity of 47,812 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 228,995 GWh.[2] The corresponding electrical energy generation mix was 42.9% natural gas, 36.3% nuclear, 16.5% coal, 1.5% hydroelectric, 1.4% wind, 0.9% biomass, 0.4% non-biogenic waste, and 0.1% petroleum. Small-scale solar, which includes customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 492 GWh of energy to the state's electrical grid. This was more than five times greater than the 83 GWh (0.04%) of generation by Pennsylvania's utility-scale photovoltaic plants.[1]
The generating mix in Pennsylvania has been shifting from coal to gas, as in other U.S. states. Extraction of the state's fossil-fuel resources for domestic and foreign export sale ranked among the highest in the nation during 2019.[3]
Nuclear power stations
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View of former Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station NPP along the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
| Name | Location (County) | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year Opened | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Valley Nuclear Generating Station | Beaver | 40°37′23″N 80°25′50″W / 40.62306°N 80.43056°W | 1,835 | 1976/1987 | |
| Limerick Generating Station | Montgomery | 40°13′35″N 75°35′14″W / 40.22639°N 75.58722°W | 2,296 | 1986/1990 | |
| Peach Bottom Nuclear Generating Station | York | 39°45′30″N 76°16′5″W / 39.75833°N 76.26806°W | 2,251 | 1974 | |
| Susquehanna Steam Electric Station | Luzerne | 41°05′19″N 76°08′56″W / 41.08861°N 76.14889°W | 2,520 | 1983/1985 | |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (MW Totals as of August 2014)
Fossil-fuel power stations
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]
Coal
Natural gas
| Name | Location (County) | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Generation Type | Year Opened | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Energy | Allegheny | 40°32′43″N 79°46′07″W / 40.5453°N 79.7686°W | 556 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2003 | |
| Armstrong | Armstrong | 40°38′17″N 79°21′06″W / 40.6380°N 79.3517°W | 688 | Simple Cycle (x4) | 2002 | |
| Bethlehem Power Plant | Northampton | 40°37′03″N 75°18′53″W / 40.6175°N 75.3147°W | 1,153 | 3x1 Combined Cycle (x2) | 2002/2003 | |
| Birdsboro | Berks | 40°16′07″N 75°47′59″W / 40.2685°N 75.7997°W | 525 | Combined Cycle | 2019 | |
| Brunner Island | York | 40°05′46″N 76°41′46″W / 40.0961°N 76.6962°W | 768.3 | Steam Turbine (x2) | 1961/1965 | |
| Brunot Island | Allegheny | 40°27′54″N 80°02′38″W / 40.4649°N 80.0438°W | 339.9 | 3x1 Combined Cycle | 1973/1974 | |
| Bucknell University | Union | 40°57′18″N 76°52′44″W / 40.9550°N 76.8788°W | 5.9 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | 1991/1998 | |
| Chambersburg | Franklin | 39°52′01″N 77°41′09″W / 39.8669°N 77.6858°W | 87.6 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 2001 | |
| Clairton Works[A] | Allegheny | 40°18′35″N 79°52′55″W / 40.3097°N 79.8819°W | 31 | Steam Turbine (x2) | 1955 | |
| CPV Fairview Energy Center | Cambria | 40°24′43″N 78°51′18″W / 40.4120°N 78.8550°W | 1,197 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2019 | |
| Eddystone Generating Station | Delaware | 39°51′29″N 75°19′23″W / 39.8580°N 75.3230°W | 782 | Steam Turbine (x2) | 1974/1976 | |
| Erie Coke[A] | Erie | 42°08′38″N 80°04′11″W / 42.1439°N 80.0696°W | 2.5 | Steam Turbine | 1953 | |
| Fairless Energy Center | Bucks | 40°08′51″N 74°44′28″W / 40.1475°N 74.7411°W | 1,338 | 2x1 Combined Cycle (x2) | 2004 | |
| Fayette Energy Center | Fayette | 39°51′33″N 79°55′06″W / 39.8592°N 79.9182°W | 644.1 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2003 | |
| Gans | Fayette | 39°44′51″N 79°50′20″W / 39.7475°N 79.8389°W | 87.6 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 2000 | |
| Grays Ferry Cogeneration | Philadelphia | 39°56′32″N 75°11′17″W / 39.9422°N 75.1881°W | 192.6 | Steam Turbine Simple Cycle | 1997 (57.6MW) 1997 (135MW) | |
| Handsome Lake Energy | Venango | 41°17′27″N 79°48′22″W / 41.2908°N 79.8061°W | 294.5 | Simple Cycle (x5) | 2001 | |
| Hazelton | Luzerne | 40°55′42″N 76°02′27″W / 40.9282°N 76.0409°W | 171.5 | Simple Cycle (x4) | 1989/2002 | |
| Hickory Run Energy Station | Lawrence | 40°59′41″N 80°25′49″W / 40.9946°N 80.4302°W | 950 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2020 | [5] |
| Hunlock Power Station | Luzerne | 41°12′02″N 76°04′12″W / 41.2006°N 76.0700°W | 189.9 | 2x1 Combined Cycle Simple Cycle | 1959/2011 (145.9MW) 2000 (44MW) | |
| Hunterstown Power Plant | Adams | 39°52′21″N 77°10′02″W / 39.8725°N 77.1672°W | 898 | 3x1 Combined Cycle | 2003 | |
| Ironwood | Lebanon | 40°21′03″N 76°21′57″W / 40.3509°N 76.3658°W | 777.6 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2001 | |
| Lackawanna Energy Center | Lackawanna | 41°28′17″N 75°32′39″W / 41.4714°N 75.5442°W | 1,665 | Combined Cycle (x3) | 2018 | |
| Liberty Electric Power Plant | Delaware | 39°51′41″N 75°20′09″W / 39.8614°N 75.3358°W | 614 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2002 | |
| Lower Mount Bethel Energy | Northampton | 40°48′07″N 75°06′27″W / 40.8019°N 75.1076°W | 651.6 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2004 | |
| Marcus Hook Energy | Delaware | 39°48′37″N 75°25′41″W / 39.8103°N 75.4281°W | 836.1 | 3x1 Combined Cycle | 2004 | |
| Mon Valley Works[A] | Allegheny | 40°23′33″N 79°51′23″W / 40.3925°N 79.8564°W | 52.5 | Steam Turbine (x3) | 1943/2002 | |
| Moxie Freedom Generation Plant | Luzerne | 41°06′47″N 76°09′29″W / 41.1131°N 76.1581°W | 1,058 | Combined Cycle (x2) | 2018 | |
| New Castle | Lawrence | 40°56′16″N 80°22′08″W / 40.9379°N 80.3690°W | 348 | Steam Turbine (x3) | 1952/1958/1964 | |
| Newman | Philadelphia | 40°00′50″N 75°03′10″W / 40.0140°N 75.0528°W | 1.8 | Steam Turbine | 1964 | |
| Ontelaunee Energy Center | Berks | 40°25′19″N 75°56′08″W / 40.4219°N 75.9356°W | 728 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2002 | |
| Panda Hummel Station | Snyder | 40°50′20″N 76°49′32″W / 40.8390°N 76.8255°W | 1,194.4 | 3x1 Combined Cycle | 2018 | [6] |
| Panda Liberty Generation (Hamilton Liberty) | Bradford | 41°46′03″N 76°23′24″W / 41.7675°N 76.3900°W | 870 | Combined Cycle (x2) | 2016 | |
| Panda Patriot Generation (Hamilton Patriot) | Lycoming | 41°10′51″N 76°50′21″W / 41.1808°N 76.8392°W | 870 | Combined Cycle (x2) | 2016 | |
| Procter&Gamble Mehoopany Mill | Wyoming | 41°34′27″N 76°02′36″W / 41.5743°N 76.0432°W | 117.6 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 1985/2013 | |
| Shawville | Clearfield | 40°04′03″N 78°21′58″W / 40.0676°N 78.3662°W | 526 | Steam Turbine (x4) | 1954/1959/1960 | |
| Spring Grove Facility | York | 39°52′15″N 76°52′05″W / 39.8709°N 76.8681°W | 18.6 | Steam Turbine (x3) | 2019 | |
| Springdale | Allegheny | 40°32′48″N 79°46′06″W / 40.5467°N 79.7683°W | 87.6 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 1999 | |
| TalenEnergy Martins Creek | Northampton | 40°47′52″N 75°06′19″W / 40.7978°N 75.1054°W | 1,794.4 | Simple Cycle (x4) Steam Turbine (x2) | 1971 (94.4MW) 1975/1977 (1700MW) | |
| Tenaska Westmoreland | Westmoreland | 40°10′31″N 79°41′48″W / 40.1752°N 79.6967°W | 940 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2018 | [7] |
| West Campus Steam Plant | Centre | 40°47′34″N 77°51′53″W / 40.7928°N 77.8647°W | 5.1 | Steam Turbine (x2) | 2017 | |
| York Energy Center | York | 39°44′15″N 76°18′24″W / 39.7375°N 76.3067°W | 1,449.4 | 3x1 Combined Cycle 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2011 (560MW) 2019 (889.4MW) | |
| York Generation Company | York | 39°59′08″N 76°40′34″W / 39.9856°N 76.6762°W | 52.2 | 2x1 Combined Cycle (x2) | 1989 | |
A The Clairton, Erie, and Mon Valley facilities burn other hydrocarbon gases released during processing of coal to produce coke.
Petroleum
| Name | Location (County) | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Generation Type | Year Opened | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon CT Generating Station | Bucks | 40°04′48″N 74°53′30″W / 40.0800°N 74.8917°W | 546.4 | Simple Cycle (x8) | 1974 | |
| Portland | Northampton | 40°54′37″N 75°04′46″W / 40.9102°N 75.0794°W | 194 | Simple Cycle (x3) | 1967/1971/1997 | |
Renewable power stations
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]
Biomass and Municipal Waste
| Name | Location (County) | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Primary Fuel | Generation Type | Year Opened | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbald Power Station | Lackawanna | 41°29′06″N 75°32′26″W / 41.4850°N 75.5406°W | 32.4 | landfill gas | Steam Turbine Simple Cycle (x2) | 1988 (23.2MW) 2010 (9.2MW) | |
| Broad Mountain | Schuykill | 40°40′11″N 76°22′51″W / 40.6696°N 76.3807°W | 11 | landfill gas | Simple Cycle (x2) | 2009 | |
| Covanta Delaware Valley | Delaware | 39°49′35″N 75°23′18″W / 39.8265°N 75.3882°W | 90 | municipal solid waste (biogenic & non-biogenic) | Steam Turbine | 1991 | |
| Covanta Plymouth | Montgomery | 40°05′48″N 75°18′37″W / 40.0967°N 75.3103°W | 32.1 | municipal solid waste (biogenic & non-biogenic) | Steam Turbine | 1991 | |
| Fairless Hills | Bucks | 40°08′26″N 74°45′02″W / 40.1405°N 74.7506°W | 60 | landfill gas | Steam Turbine (x2) | 1996 | |
| Gettysburg Facility | Adams | 39°57′01″N 77°07′31″W / 39.9503°N 77.1253°W | 3.3 | other biomass solids | Steam Turbine | 2013 | |
| Glades Pike Generation Plant | Somerset | 40°00′24″N 79°02′28″W / 40.0066°N 79.0410°W | 6.5 | landfill gas | Reciprocating Engine (x2) Simple Cycle | 2011 (3.2MW) 2011 (3.3MW) | |
| Green Knight EC | Northampton | 40°51′33″N 75°15′46″W / 40.8592°N 75.2627°W | 9.9 | landfill gas | Simple Cycle (x3) | 2001 | |
| Keystone Recovery | Lackawanna | 41°26′11″N 75°35′54″W / 41.4363°N 75.5984°W | 5.6 | landfill gas | Reciprocating Engine (x7) | 1995/1996 | |
| Harrisburg Facility | Dauphin | 40°14′39″N 76°51′14″W / 40.2442°N 76.8539°W | 24.1 | municipal solid waste (biogenic & non-biogenic) | Steam Turbine | 2006 | |
| Johnsonburg Mill | Elk | 41°29′29″N 78°40′33″W / 41.4915°N 78.6758°W | 54 | wood/wood waste | Steam Turbine | 1993 | |
| Lancaster County | Lancaster County | 40°04′16″N 76°38′37″W / 40.0711°N 76.6436°W | 35.7 | municipal solid waste (biogenic & non-biogenic) | Steam Turbine | 1990 | |
| Mountain View | Franklin | 39°48′05″N 77°47′18″W / 39.8014°N 77.7883°W | 14.4 | landfill gas | Reciprocating Engine (x48) | 2003 | |
| Pennsbury | Bucks | 40°09′11″N 74°46′09″W / 40.1531°N 74.7691°W | 6.0 | landfill gas | Simple Cycle (x2) | 1996 | |
| Pine Grove | Schuylkill | 40°33′19″N 76°23′19″W / 40.5553°N 76.3886°W | 5.4 | landfill gas | Reciprocating Engine (x18) | 2008 | |
| Pioneer Crossing Energy | Berks | 40°16′30″N 75°49′00″W / 40.2750°N 75.8167°W | 8.0 | landfill gas | Reciprocating Engine (x5) | 2008/2013 | |
| PWD Cogen Plant | Philadelphia | 39°59′19″N 75°05′00″W / 39.9886°N 75.0833°W | 5.6 | other biomass gas | Reciprocating Engine (x4) | 2013 | |
| Spring Grove Facility | York | 39°52′15″N 76°52′05″W / 39.8709°N 76.8681°W | 39.1 | wood/wood waste | Steam Turbine | 1994 | |
| Waste Management Arden | Washington | 40°12′21″N 80°15′40″W / 40.2058°N 80.2611°W | 4.8 | landfill gas | Reciprocating Engine (x6) | 2009 | |
| Wheelabrator Falls | Bucks | 40°09′45″N 74°46′06″W / 40.1626°N 74.7682°W | 53.3 | municipal solid waste (biogenic & non-biogenic) | Steam Turbine | 1994 | |
| York County | York | 40°00′06″N 76°43′06″W / 40.0017°N 76.7183°W | 36.5 | municipal solid waste (biogenic & non-biogenic) | Steam Turbine | 1989 | |
Hydroelectric
Solar
| Name | Location (County) | Coordinates | Capacity (MWAC) | Year Opened | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Solar | Lancaster | 39°51′40″N 76°13′16″W / 39.8611°N 76.2211°W | 5.0 | 2012 | |
| PA Solar Park | Carbon | 40°51′36″N 75°51′08″W / 40.8601°N 75.8522°W | 10.1 | 2012 | |
| White Tail Solar | Franklin | 40°08′29″N 77°36′35″W / 40.1414°N 77.6097°W | 13.5 | 2019 | |
Wind
Storage power stations
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]
The Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station reservoir. Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River is on the right.
Battery
| Name | Location (County) | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year Opened | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Storage | Somerset | 39°51′05″N 79°04′14″W / 39.8514°N 79.0706°W | 10.4 | 2016 | [8] |
| Meyersdale Battery | Somerset | 39°47′27″N 79°00′08″W / 39.7907°N 79.0021°W | 18.0 | 2015 | [9] |
Flywheel
| Name | Location (County) | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Number of Flywheels | Year Opened | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazle Spindle | Luzerne | 40°56′58″N 76°02′51″W / 40.9495°N 76.0474°W | 20.0 | 1 | 2013 |
Pumped Storage
| Name | Location (County) | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Number of Turbines | Year Opened | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility | Lancaster | 39°48′29″N 76°17′53″W / 39.80806°N 76.29806°W | 1,071 | 8 | 1967/1968 | |
| Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station | Warren | 41°50′21″N 79°00′13″W / 41.83917°N 79.00361°W | 435 | 2 | 1970 | |
Former power stations
See also
References
- 1 2 "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, Pennsylvania, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–21". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- 1 2 3 Energy Information Administration (15 September 2020). "Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)". eia.gov. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020.
- ↑ "Hickory Run Energy Center". NAES. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ "Panda Hummel: Power plant operating smoothly".
- ↑ http://www.tenaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Westmoreland.pdf
- ↑ Randy Griffith (2016-11-17). "Battery system replacing some Somerset County windmills". The Tribune-Democrat.
- ↑ Barry Cassell (2015-07-30). "NextEra affiliate plans battery storage project at Meyersdale wind farm in Pa". transmissionhub.com.
- ↑ http://lcweb2.loc.gov/master/pnp/habshaer/pa/pa3600/pa3680/data/pa3680data.pdf
- ↑ "Cromby Generating Station - SourceWatch".
- ↑ "PP&L-built coal-fired generating plant visible from Routes 11/15 to be razed". 26 September 2018.
- ↑ "Charah Solutions adds PA power plant to its demo list". Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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