134.1 MW Waste Coal operating in Northampton, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
134.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6922, -75.4795
County
Northampton, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EIF Northampton GP, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | EIF Northampton GP, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Northampton Generating Company LP is a 134.1 MW coal-fired power plant located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1995 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned and operated by EIF Northampton GP, LLC. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 571,188 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.8%. Among coal plants in Pennsylvania, Northampton Generating Company LP is the 2nd largest of 3 such plants. Nationally, it also ranks as the 2nd largest of 3 coal plants.
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
46.2K MWh
Latest Month
571.2K MWh
Annual Generation
48.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Northampton Energy Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50630
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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