Whitewater Valley — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1040
- Capacity
- 93.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wayne, IN
- Operating Since
- 1955
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- City of Richmond - (IN)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 35,986 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 4.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Whitewater Valley
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #9 of 9 Bit. Coal plants in IN#57 of 66 nationally
93.9 MW Bit. Coal operating in Wayne, IN — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
93.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8022, -84.8953
County
Wayne, IN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Richmond - (IN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Richmond - (IN) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Whitewater Valley is a 93.9 MW coal-fired power plant located in Wayne County, Indiana. The plant began operating in 1955 and is owned and operated by the City of Richmond, Indiana. It utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of two generators. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Whitewater Valley generated 35,986 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.3%. The plant is ranked 7th out of 7 coal plants in Indiana, and 51st out of 60 coal plants nationally.
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
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
488 MWh
Latest Month
36.0K MWh
Annual Generation
4.3%
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
21WWVSTA69 KV 21W2
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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