Orrville — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2935
- Capacity
- 84.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wayne, OH
- Operating Since
- 1949
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- City of Orrville - (OH)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 19,594 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Orrville
OperatingBit. CoalNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #5 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in OH#58 of 66 nationally
84.5 MW Conventional Steam Coal (60 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (25 MW) operating in Wayne, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
84.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1949
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.8515, -81.7660
County
Wayne, OH
Nearby Plants
- DG AMP Solar Orrville 3Solar2.3 MW · 0.8 km
- Orrville PeakingDistillate Oil5.4 MW · 1.1 km
- Morton Salt RittmanNatural Gas2.5 MW · 13.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Orrville - (OH) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Orrville - (OH) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Orrville power plant, located in Wayne County, Ohio, has a total capacity of 84.5 MW across 5 generators. The plant's primary fuel source is bituminous coal (BIT), but it also utilizes natural gas steam turbine technology, classifying it as a hybrid facility. It began operating in 1949 and is currently owned and operated by the City of Orrville (OH). The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year for which data is available, the Orrville plant generated 19,594 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.6%. The plant is ranked 4th out of 6 coal plants in Ohio and 52nd out of 60 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards, with 6 articles published on the topic.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
19.6K MWh
Annual Generation
2.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ampor Substation
Substation Distance
0.099 km
Operator
American Municipal Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
AMPOR 138 KV GENDUMMY
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Orrville lowers flags to half-staff to honor powerplant superintendent
On Jan. 22, a tragic murder-suicide occurred in the parking lot of the Orrville Power Plant in Orrville, Ohio. According to official reports...
Wooster Daily Record·1 months ago
Hazards·other
2 dead following apparent homicide-suicide at Orrville power plant
Two people are dead following a shooting that happened in the parking lot of the Orrville Power Plant on Thursday afternoon.
Orrville Power Plant (other)
News 5 Cleveland WEWS·2 months ago
Hazards·other
Man, 69-year-old suspected gunman dead after shooting at Ohio power plant
ORRVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) — A man and a suspected gunman are dead following a shooting at a power plant in Orrville.
power plant (other)
WKRC·2 months ago
Hazards·other
Orrville police, BCI investigating apparent murder-suicide
The Orrville Police Department said in a press release that the suspect, Robert R. Simon, approached a 46-year-old man in the parking lot and...
Orrville Police Department (other)Robert R. Simon (other)
Canton Repository·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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