Richland (OH)

OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid

Ranked #22 of 46 Natural Gas plants in OH#514 of 2009 nationally

450 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (435 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (15 MW) operating in Defiance, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC

EIAWD

450 MW

Nameplate Capacity

6

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids

1965

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

41.3052, -84.3346

County

Defiance, OH

Nearby Plants

Auglaize Hydro
Hydro3.6 MW · 9.3 km
Napoleon Biogas
Bio. Gas2.8 MW · 20.2 km
AMP Napoleon Solar Facility
Solar3.5 MW · 21.5 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Richland-Stryker Generation LLC	Richland-Stryker Generation	—
Owner(s)	Richland-Stryker Generation LLC	Vistra	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

The Richland power plant, located in Defiance County, Ohio, has a total capacity of 450 MW. The plant began operating in 1965 and is owned by Vistra, with Richland-Stryker Generation LLC as the listed operator per the EIA. The facility primarily burns natural gas, utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology, but also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. With six generators, the plant is considered a hybrid facility.

In the most recent year of reported data, Richland generated 327,320 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.3%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Richland is ranked as the 22nd largest power plant out of 25 in Ohio, and 516th out of 945 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

RFC

Balancing Authority

PJM Interconnection, LLC

Grid Voltage

138 kV

Regulatory Status

NR

Entity Type

Independent Power Producer

Sector

IPP Non-CHP

Generation

10.4K MWh

Latest Month

327.3K MWh

Annual Generation

8.3%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

Financial Data

No financial data available for this plant.

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

PJM

LMP Node

RICHLND 13.8 KV LD1249

Pricing Hub

AEP-DAYTON HUB

Location Type

Load Node

Node Source

Curated node match

News & Articles (10)Beta

General

Year in Review: Debate over battery energy storage safety persists in Santa Cruz County

On Jan. 16, a battery energy storage system run by Texas-based energy company Vistra in Moss Landing caught fire.

Santa Cruz Sentinel·2 months ago

General

Vistra to Acquire 2.6 GW Gas Fleet for $1.9B, Citing Surging U.S. Power Demand

Vistra Corp. has agreed to acquire seven natural gas power plants totaling 2557 MW from Lotus Infrastructure Partners for $1.9 billion,...

POWER Magazine·10 months ago

General

Vistra withdraws application to build battery plant in Morro Bay. What’s next?

Vistra Corp. has withdrawn its application to build a 600-megawatt battery energy storage facility on the retired Morro Bay Power Plant property.

San Luis Obispo Tribune·11 months ago

General

Vistra withdraws battery storage application, to seek state approval

Vistra, a Texas-based energy company, has plans to construct and operate a 600-megawatt battery storage facility on approximately 24 acres of a roughly 70-acre...

Cal Coast News·11 months ago

Last updated 2026-03-26

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EIA Wikidata

Richland (OH) — Plant Summary

Richland (OH)

Ownership Chain