Birdsboro Power — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61035
- Capacity
- 525 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Berks, PA
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Birdsboro Power LLC
- Parent Company
- Sojitz
- Annual Generation
- 3,377,539 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 73.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Birdsboro Power
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #28 of 70 Natural Gas plants in PA#466 of 2009 nationally
525 MW Natural Gas operating in Berks, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
525 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.2686, -75.8007
County
Berks, PA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Birdsboro Power LLC | Birdsboro Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Birdsboro Power LLC | Sojitz | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
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
Birdsboro Power LLC Generation Facility
OperationalGas450 MWPJM
Generation
200.0K MWh
Latest Month
3.4M MWh
Annual Generation
73.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$75.0/MWh
PPA Price
Birdsboro Power LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
1552843818
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Deals·m and a
Investment firm purchases stake in Berks County power plant
Recently purchased a stake in Berks County-based Birdsboro Power, a 485-megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle generation facility.
Birdsboro Power (seller)
Pennsylvania Business Report -·10 months ago
Deals·m and a
Strategic Partners Completes Acquisition of Stake in Pennsylvania's Birdsboro Power
The successful acquisition of a stake in Birdsboro Power, a substantial 485-megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle generation facility situated in Berks...
Strategic Partners (buyer)Birdsboro Power (seller)
ChemAnalyst·10 months ago
General
SVP completes acquisition of stake in Birdsboro Power facility
The Birdsboro Power facility, featuring GE's advanced 7HA.02 gas turbine, is a key baseload asset in the Berks County region.
Power Technology·10 months ago
General
SVP completes acquisition of stake in Birdsboro Power facility
The Birdsboro Power facility, featuring GE's advanced 7HA.02 gas turbine, is a key baseload asset in the Berks County region.
Power Technology·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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