525 MW Natural Gas operating in Berks, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
525 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2686, -75.8007
County
Berks, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Birdsboro Power LLC | Birdsboro Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Birdsboro Power LLC | Sojitz | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Birdsboro Power is a 525 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned by Sojitz, a Japanese company, and operated by Birdsboro Power LLC. The plant is located within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Birdsboro Power generated 3,377,539 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 73.5%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a price of $75 per MWh, according to FERC EQR filings. Birdsboro Power ranks as the 26th largest power plant in Pennsylvania out of 35 plants, and 471st nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Birdsboro Power LLC Generation Facility
200.0K MWh
Latest Month
3.4M MWh
Annual Generation
73.5%
Capacity Factor
$75.0/MWh
PPA Price
Birdsboro Power LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
1552843818
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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