Lake Lynn Hydro Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6636
- Capacity
- 51.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fayette, PA
- Operating Since
- 1926
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 84,403 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Lake Lynn Hydro Station
OperatingHydro
Ranked #5 of 28 Hydro plants in PA#295 of 1454 nationally
51.2 MW Hydro operating in Fayette, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
51.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7203, -79.8561
County
Fayette, PA
Nearby Plants
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- Point Marion L&D Hydroelectric ProjectHydro5 MW · 4.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Lake Lynn Generation, LLC | Lake Lynn Generation LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Lake Lynn Generation LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Lake Lynn Hydro Station is a 51.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1926 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of four generators and is owned and operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Lake Lynn Hydro Station generated 84,403 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.8%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Lake Lynn is ranked as the 5th largest hydroelectric plant out of 28 in Pennsylvania, and 299th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
13.9K MWh
Latest Month
84.4K MWh
Annual Generation
18.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lynn Lake Switchyard Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
West Penn Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
LAKELYNN11KV GEN1-4
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Biaforas, Lake Lynn Generation await judge's decision on next step in Cheat Lake drought lawsuit
Both sides in the Biafora family business dispute with Lake Lynn Generation following last summer's drought await a federal judge's decision.
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The Dominion Post·9 months ago
General
Lake Lynn Generation withdraws request to FERC for temporary variance to lower Cheat Lake level
Lake Lynn Generation has withdrawn its request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a temporary variance on its license requirement.
The Dominion Post·1 years ago
Regulatory·ferc order
Lake Lynn Generation withdraws request to FERC for temporary variance to lower Cheat Lake level
Lake Lynn Generation has withdrawn its request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a temporary variance on its license requirement.
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The Dominion Post·1 years ago
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