John B Rich Memorial Power Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10113
- Capacity
- 88.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- WC
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Schuylkill, PA
- Operating Since
- 1988
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Gilberton Power Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 616,874 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 79.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
John B Rich Memorial Power Station
OperatingWaste Coal
Ranked #7 of 10 Waste Coal plants in PA#8 of 14 nationally
88.4 MW Waste Coal operating in Schuylkill, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
88.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.7906, -76.1974
County
Schuylkill, PA
Nearby Plants
- St Nicholas Cogen ProjectWaste Coal99.2 MW · 4.1 km
- Locust Ridge II LLCWind102 MW · 6.7 km
- Locust RidgeWind26 MW · 9.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gilberton Power Co | Gilberton Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Gilberton Power Co | Gilberton Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The John B Rich Memorial Power Station is an 88.4 MW power plant located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by Gilberton Power Co. It utilizes conventional steam coal technology, with waste coal (WC) as its primary fuel source. The facility has one generator.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the John B Rich Memorial Power Station generated 616,874 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 79.4%. The plant is ranked 7th out of 10 waste coal plants in Pennsylvania, and 8th out of 14 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
56.1K MWh
Latest Month
616.9K MWh
Annual Generation
79.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50600
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (9)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
Eleven Coal, Coal-Waste Power Plants In Pennsylvania Now Covered By Presidential Exemption From 2024 Mercury, Hazardous Air Pollutant Regulation For 2 Years
The Executive Office of the President published notice in the April 21 Federal Register listing 47 coal and coal-waste fired power plants...
Pennsylvania (other)Executive Office of the President (regulator)
PA Environment Digest Blog·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
Senate race heats up at co-gen plant as Republican challenger visits area
MOREA - The eyes of the nation are on the race for Pennsylvania's seat in the U.S. Senate, and one of the candidates campaigned in northern...
MOREA (other)Pennsylvania (other)
The Shenandoah Sentinel·1 years ago
Regulatory·federal policy
U.S. Senate Candidate Dave McCormick Makes Campaign Stop in Schuylkill County
U.S. Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, Dave McCormick, made a stop in Schuylkill County as part of his "Price of Poor Leadership Tour."
Dave McCormick (other)
Skook News·1 years ago
Regulatory·state puc
END OF COGEN? Gov.’s plan could force closure of refuse plants, lawmakers, trade group say
FRACKVILLE – From atop the cogeneration plant at the John B. Rich Memorial Power Station, Alexander Brush gazes at a panorama of lush,...
FRACKVILLE (other)John B. Rich Memorial Power Station (operator)
Pottsville Republican Herald·1 years ago
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