Gans — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55377
- Capacity
- 87.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- FAYETTE, PA
- Operating Since
- 2000
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Gans Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 147,155.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Gans
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #39 of 70 Natural Gas plants in PA#985 of 2009 nationally
87.6 MW Natural Gas operating in FAYETTE, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
87.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7475, -79.8389
County
FAYETTE, PA
Nearby Plants
- Gans SolarSolar14 MW · 0.4 km
- Lake Lynn Hydro StationHydro51.2 MW · 3.4 km
- Point Marion L&D Hydroelectric ProjectHydro5 MW · 6.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gans Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gans Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Gans power plant is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The facility has a total capacity of 87.6 MW across two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Gans Energy LLC operates the plant, which came online in 2000. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Gans generated 147,155 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.1%. Gans ranks as the 37th largest power plant in Pennsylvania out of 68 facilities, and 981st nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on deals (7 articles), regulatory matters (1 article), grid issues (1 article), and general industry news (1 article).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Gans 8 & 9
OperationalGas88 MWPJM
Generation
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
147.2K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Gans Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0.016 km
Operator
Allegheny Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
GANS CC
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
AGGREGATE
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Iran war: Clock ticking on Trump’s power plant threat
Trump's threat to obliterate Iran's power plants if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Supreme Court to hear ballot case.
The Hill·2 days ago
General
Iran war: Clock ticking on Trump’s power plant threat
Trump's threat to obliterate Iran's power plants if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Supreme Court to hear ballot case.
The Hill·2 days ago
General
Iran war: Clock ticking on Trump’s power plant threat
Trump's threat to obliterate Iran's power plants if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Supreme Court to hear ballot case.
The Hill·2 days ago
General
Iran war: Clock ticking on Trump’s power plant threat
Trump's threat to obliterate Iran's power plants if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Supreme Court to hear ballot case.
The Hill·2 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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