450 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (435 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (15 MW) operating in Defiance, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
450 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.3052, -84.3346
County
Defiance, OH
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Richland-Stryker Generation LLC | Richland-Stryker Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Richland-Stryker Generation LLC | Vistra | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
10.4K MWh
Latest Month
327.3K MWh
Annual Generation
8.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
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
Last updated 2026-03-26
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