Foster Wheeler Mt Carmel Cogen — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10343
- Capacity
- 47.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- WC
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Northumberland, PA
- Operating Since
- 1990
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Mount Carmel Cogen Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 45,577 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 10.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Foster Wheeler Mt Carmel Cogen
OperatingWaste Coal
Ranked #9 of 10 Waste Coal plants in PA#12 of 14 nationally
47.3 MW Waste Coal operating in Northumberland, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
47.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.8106, -76.4529
County
Northumberland, PA
Nearby Plants
- Westwood Generation LLCWaste Coal36 MW · 21.3 km
- John B Rich Memorial Power StationWaste Coal88.4 MW · 21.6 km
- Masser Farms Realty SolarSolar1 MW · 22.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mount Carmel Cogen Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mount Carmel Cogen Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Foster Wheeler Mt Carmel Cogen plant is a 47.3 MW coal-fired power plant located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1990 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned and operated by Mount Carmel Cogen Inc. The plant is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 45,577 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.9%. Based on capacity, the plant ranks 9th out of 10 coal plants in Pennsylvania and 12th out of 14 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
45.6K MWh
Annual Generation
10.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Foster Wheeler Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Bear Gap SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
Toxic Coal Ash in Pennsylvania: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 26 current and former power plant sites in Pennsylvania.
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Hazards·other
Toxic Coal Ash in Pennsylvania: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 26 current and former power plant sites in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania (other)
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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