Darby Power, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55247
- Capacity
- 564 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pickaway, OH
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Darby Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- Bridgepoint Group
- Annual Generation
- 510,445 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 10.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Darby Power, LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #18 of 46 Natural Gas plants in OH#431 of 2009 nationally
564 MW Natural Gas operating in Pickaway, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
564 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7139, -83.1778
County
Pickaway, OH
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Darby Power, LLC | Lightstone Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Lightstone Generation LLC | Bridgepoint Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Darby Generating Station is a 480 megawatt (MW), natural gas peaker plant located in Darby Township, Pickaway County near Mount Sterling, Ohio. The plant is currently owned by Lightstone Generation LLC, a 50-50 joint venture of The Blackstone Group and ArcLight Capital Partners. The plant has six units and began operations in 2001.
Read more on WikipediaDarby Power, LLC is a 564 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Pickaway County, Ohio. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of six natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Bridgepoint Group, a company based in the United Kingdom, and operated by Darby Power, LLC. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is situated within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Darby Power generated 510,445 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.3%. Darby Power ranks as the 18th largest power plant in Ohio out of 25, and 436th nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage of Darby Power has focused primarily on deals, with a smaller amount of coverage related to general industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
10.0K MWh
Latest Month
510.4K MWh
Annual Generation
10.3%
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
Adkins 13.8 Kv
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Deals·m and a
Talen in deal to buy 2.6 GW of gas plants in PJM for $3.5B
The announcement comes amid a surge in power sector consolidation, as generators jockey to meet growing demand from data centers and...
Talen (buyer)
Utility Dive·2 months ago
Deals·m and a
Talen Energy Continues Portfolio Expansion with Acquisition of Additional High-Quality PJM Natural Gas Assets from Energy Capital Partners | Thu, 01/15/2026 - 07:00
HOUSTON, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talen Energy Corporation (“Talen,” “we,” or “our”) ( NASDAQ: TLN ), a leading independent power...
Talen Energy Corporation (buyer)Energy Capital Partners (seller)
Talen Energy·2 months ago
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Talen Energy to Acquire PJM Gas-Fired Power Plants for $3.45 Billion
Talen Energy has agreed to acquire 2.6 GW of gas-fired generation in the PJM market for $3.45 billion, expanding its Ohio and Indiana...
Talen Energy (buyer)
Pipeline and Gas Journal·2 months ago
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Talen Energy to buy more power plants in PJM region for $3.45 billion
Talen Energy is buying three natural gas plants in Ohio and Indiana for $3.45 billion to grow in the booming PJM market.
Talen Energy (buyer)
The Business Journals·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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