145.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Luzerne, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
145.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1959
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.2006, -76.0700
County
Luzerne, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hunlock Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hunlock Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hunlock Power Station is a 145.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1959 and is owned and operated by Hunlock Energy, LLC. It consists of three generators. Hunlock is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Hunlock Power Station generated 630,875 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 49.3%. The plant is ranked 33rd out of 35 power plants in Pennsylvania by capacity, and 829th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
7.5K MWh
Latest Month
630.9K MWh
Annual Generation
49.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HUNLOCK 13 KV HUNL_3ST
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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