Conemaugh Hydro Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 52173
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Westmoreland, PA
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Pennsylvania Renewable Resources
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 46,420 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Conemaugh Hydro Plant
OperatingHydro
Ranked #14 of 28 Hydro plants in PA#539 of 1454 nationally
15 MW Hydro operating in Westmoreland, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.4639, -79.3659
County
Westmoreland, PA
Nearby Plants
- Homer City Generating StationNatural Gas4396 MW · 15.4 km
- ArmstrongNatural Gas688 MW · 19.4 km
- KeystoneDistillate Oil1883.2 MW · 21.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pennsylvania Renewable Resources | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arlington Energy Associates, Co., NRR Conemaugh LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Conemaugh Hydro Plant is a 15 MW hydroelectric facility located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1989 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Pennsylvania Renewable Resources. The plant is located within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority, which operates within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Conemaugh Hydro Plant generated 46,420 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.3%. It is the 14th largest of 28 hydroelectric plants in Pennsylvania, and ranks 559th out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
1 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
46.4K MWh
Annual Generation
35.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
BLAIRSVE22 KV CONMDMUN
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Coal-fired Homer City power plant closing; future dim for 2 other regional facilities
The iconic Homer City coal-fired power plant, with its four tall smokestacks and three cooling towers north of Route 22 in Indiana County, will be shutting...
Homer City (operator)
TribLIVE.com·2 years ago
General
Coal ash crackdown continues as EPA denies extensions for six power plants
The move signals the agency's commitment to enforce 2015 federal rules that had been widely flaunted by companies and ignored by regulators.
Canary Media·3 years ago
General
Coal ash crackdown continues as EPA denies extensions for six power plants
The move signals the agency's commitment to enforce 2015 federal rules that had been widely flaunted by companies and ignored by regulators.
Canary Media·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
News - A tale of two dams: The quiet warrior and the gritty worker
SALTSBURG, Pa. – The brother and sister duo may seem quiet, but their work is hardly dormant. Their names are Conemaugh and Loyalhanna: two...
DVIDS·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 10 articles