Emsworth L&D Hydroelectric Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62433
- Capacity
- 20.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Allegheny, PA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Rye Development
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Emsworth L&D Hydroelectric Project
PlannedHydro
Ranked #10 of 28 Hydro plants in PA#473 of 1454 nationally
20.4 MW Hydro planned in Allegheny, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIA
20.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
40.5031, -80.0894
County
Allegheny, PA
Nearby Plants
- Emsworth BC Hydroelectric ProjectHydro18.8 MW · 1.2 km
- Brunot IslandNatural Gas365.4 MW · 5.7 km
- ECP Uptown CampusNatural Gas5.6 MW · 11.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rye Development | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Rye Development | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Emsworth L&D Hydroelectric Project is a 20.4 MW hydroelectric generating station located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is powered by water (WAT). It is owned and operated by Rye Development. The facility consists of three generators.
The Emsworth facility is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, and resides within the RFC NERC region. It is the 9th largest hydroelectric plant in Pennsylvania out of 28 such facilities, and ranks 481st nationally among 1464 hydroelectric plants.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Neville Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0.589 km
Operator
Duquesne Light
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
NEVILLE 138 KV ARISTECH
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match