Orchard Park — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55997
- Capacity
- 24 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Franklin, PA
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Borough of Chambersburg
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 49,760 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Orchard Park
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #48 of 70 Natural Gas plants in PA#1300 of 2009 nationally
24 MW Natural Gas operating in Franklin, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
24 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.9109, -77.6664
County
Franklin, PA
Nearby Plants
- Falling SpringNatural Gas7.2 MW · 3.3 km
- ChambersburgNatural Gas87.6 MW · 5.2 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Borough of Chambersburg | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Borough of Chambersburg | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Orchard Park is a 24 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of four natural gas internal combustion engine generators. The Borough of Chambersburg is the owner and operator of the facility. Orchard Park operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Orchard Park generated 49,760 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.7%. The plant ranks 45th out of 68 power plants in Pennsylvania and 1280th out of 1963 plants 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
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.8K MWh
Latest Month
49.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.7%
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
Grand Point
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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