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47.3 MW Waste Coal operating in Northumberland, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
47.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8106, -76.4529
County
Northumberland, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mount Carmel Cogen Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mount Carmel Cogen Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Foster Wheeler Mt Carmel Cogen plant is a 47.3 MW coal-fired power plant located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1990 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned and operated by Mount Carmel Cogen Inc. The plant is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 45,577 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.9%. Based on capacity, the plant ranks 9th out of 10 coal plants in Pennsylvania and 12th out of 14 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
45.6K MWh
Annual Generation
10.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
3046 lb/MWh
NOx
0.911 lb/MWh
SO₂
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Foster Wheeler Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.330 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.048 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
25.0%
Annual Net Gen
104 GWh
CO₂eq
3068 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East