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836.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Delaware, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
836.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8070, -75.4216
County
Delaware, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Marcus Hook Energy LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | EGCO Tower, Jera Energy America, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Marcus Hook Energy LP is an 836.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by Marcus Hook Energy LP. It consists of four generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and falls within the RFC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported data, Marcus Hook Energy LP generated 5,617,488 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 76.9%. The plant is ranked as the 16th largest in Pennsylvania out of 35 plants, and nationally it is ranked 229th out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes one article pertaining to regulatory matters and another concerning deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
599.8K MWh
Latest Month
5.6M MWh
Annual Generation
76.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
812 lb/MWh
NOx
0.064 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $806.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
LINWDPE 18 KV CT1
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
80.7%
Annual Net Gen
5907 GWh
CO₂eq
813 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East