Lower Mount Bethel Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55667
- Capacity
- 651.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Northampton, PA
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Lower Mount Bethel Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 4,484,858 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 78.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Lower Mount Bethel Energy
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #24 of 70 Natural Gas plants in PA#355 of 2009 nationally
651.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Northampton, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
651.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.8019, -75.1076
County
Northampton, PA
Nearby Plants
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- Warren County SolarSolar2 MW · 1.5 km
- Foul Rift Solar FarmSolar15.4 MW · 1.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lower Mount Bethel Energy LLC | Lower Mount Bethel Project Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Lower Mount Bethel Project Company LLC | Lower Mount Bethel Project Co | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Lower Mount Bethel Energy is a 651.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by Lower Mount Bethel Energy LLC. It consists of three generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Lower Mount Bethel Energy generated 4,484,858 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 78.7%. Based on total capacity, Lower Mount Bethel Energy ranks as the 22nd largest power plant in Pennsylvania out of 35 plants, and 358th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Lower Mt Bethel
OperationalGas600 MWPJM
Generation
400.6K MWh
Latest Month
4.5M MWh
Annual Generation
78.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Martins Creek Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
31020653
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (5)Beta
Industry·corporate
New Report Identifies 'Dirty Dozen' Climate Polluters in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
A new environmental report details how the Lehigh Valley has contributed to Pennsylvania's greenhouse gas emissions.
Lehigh Valley (other)Pennsylvania (other)
Lehigh Valley Public Radio·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
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
Industry·corporate
Who are the top greenhouse gas polluters in the Lehigh Valley? New environmental report provides details
Nearly 12% of all greenhouse gas pollution in Pennsylvania comes from the greater Lehigh Valley area, according to PennEnvironment and...
Lehigh Valley (other)Pennsylvania (other)
The Morning Call·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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