Eddystone Generating Station

OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid

Ranked #17 of 70 Natural Gas plants in PA#215 of 2009 nationally

861.6 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (782 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (80 MW) operating in Delaware, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC

EIAWD

861.6 MW

Nameplate Capacity

6

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids

1967

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

39.8580, -75.3230

County

Delaware, PA

Nearby Plants

Liberty Electric Power Plant
Natural Gas614 MW · 1.2 km
Chester Operations
Natural Gas69.2 MW · 3.4 km
Chester Generating Station
Distillate Oil55.8 MW · 6.0 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Constellation Power, Inc	Constellation Power	—
Owner(s)	Constellation Power, Inc	Constellation Energy	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

Located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the Eddystone Generating Station is an 861.6 MW hybrid power plant primarily fueled by distillate fuel oil (DFO). The plant, which began operating in 1967, is owned by Constellation Energy and operated by Constellation Power, Inc. It comprises six generators utilizing both natural gas steam turbine and petroleum liquid technologies. Eddystone Generating Station operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.

In the most recent year for which data is available, the plant generated 60,769 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.8%. Despite its relatively low capacity factor, Eddystone Generating Station holds a notable position within Pennsylvania's power generation landscape, ranking as the 3rd largest of 6 plants in the state and 12th largest of 60 plants nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with a focus on regulatory (8 articles) and industry (2 articles) related topics.

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