St Nicholas Cogen Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54634
- Capacity
- 99.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- WC
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Schuylkill, PA
- Operating Since
- 1990
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Schuylkill Energy Resource Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 663,948 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 76.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
St Nicholas Cogen Project
OperatingWaste Coal
Ranked #4 of 10 Waste Coal plants in PA#4 of 14 nationally
99.2 MW Waste Coal operating in Schuylkill, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
99.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.8225, -76.1729
County
Schuylkill, PA
Nearby Plants
- Locust Ridge II LLCWind102 MW · 2.6 km
- John B Rich Memorial Power StationWaste Coal88.4 MW · 4.1 km
- Locust RidgeWind26 MW · 5.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Schuylkill Energy Resource Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Schuylkill Energy Resource Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The St Nicholas Cogen Project is a 99.2 MW coal-fired power plant located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1990 and is operated by Schuylkill Energy Resource Inc. It utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of a single generator. The primary fuel source is waste coal (WC).
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the St Nicholas Cogen Project generated 663,948 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 76.4%. The plant is ranked 4th out of 10 waste coal plants in Pennsylvania, and 4th out of 14 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
58.8K MWh
Latest Month
663.9K MWh
Annual Generation
76.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50601
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (6)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
Eleven Coal, Coal-Waste Power Plants In Pennsylvania Now Covered By Presidential Exemption From 2024 Mercury, Hazardous Air Pollutant Regulation For 2 Years
The Executive Office of the President published notice in the April 21 Federal Register listing 47 coal and coal-waste fired power plants...
Executive Office of the President (regulator)
PA Environment Digest Blog·11 months ago
General
NORTH AMERICAN POWER PLANT - AIR EMISSIONS
No, Plant Name, Country, State /Province, Primary Fuel, Electricity Generation (MWh), Emission Rate (kg/MW-h), Total Emissions
Commission for Environmental Cooperation·1 years ago
General
‘Dirty Dozen’: 2 Northampton County facilities make list of Pennsylvania’s top industrial polluters
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Two Northampton County industrial facilities have been included on a ranking of Pennsylvania's top climate polluters.
LehighValleyNews.com·2 years ago
General
‘Dirty Dozen’: 2 Northampton County facilities make list of Pennsylvania’s top industrial polluters
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Two Northampton County industrial facilities have been included on a ranking of Pennsylvania's top climate polluters.
LehighValleyNews.com·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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