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354.4 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (348 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (6 MW) operating in Lawrence, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
354.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9393, -80.3676
County
Lawrence, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New Castle Power, LLC | New Castle Power | — |
| Owner(s) | New Castle Power, LLC | Midwood Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The New Castle Plant is a 354.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The plant, which began operating in 1952, is owned by Midwood Holdings and operated by New Castle Power, LLC. It utilizes both natural gas and petroleum liquids as fuel, employing natural gas steam turbine technology across its five generators. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the New Castle Plant generated 695,894 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.3%. In terms of size, the plant is ranked as the 28th largest out of 35 power plants in Pennsylvania, and 590th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
31.6K MWh
Latest Month
695.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1339 lb/MWh
NOx
0.774 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
28.9%
Annual Net Gen
898 GWh
CO₂eq
1341 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $342.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
98370487
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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