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55.5 MW Conventional Steam Coal (54 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Lake, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
55.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Petroleum Liquids
1949
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7265, -81.2545
County
Lake, OH
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Painesville - (OH) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Painesville | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Painesville plant, located in Lake County, Ohio, is a 55.5 MW hybrid power plant primarily fueled by bituminous coal, with petroleum liquids as a secondary fuel. The plant began operating in 1949 and consists of 5 generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Painesville.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Painesville's latest annual generation was 1,006 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant ranks 5th out of 6 coal plants in Ohio, and 55th out of 60 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
8 MWh
Latest Month
1.0K MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
3861 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
9 lb/MWh
SO₂
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Painesville
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
35 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.333 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.048 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.2%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
3883 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West