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24 MW Natural Gas operating in Franklin, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
24 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9109, -77.6664
County
Franklin, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Borough of Chambersburg - (PA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Borough of Chambersburg | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Orchard Park is a 24 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of four natural gas internal combustion engine generators. The Borough of Chambersburg is the owner and operator of the facility. Orchard Park operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Orchard Park generated 49,760 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.7%. The plant ranks 45th out of 68 power plants in Pennsylvania and 1280th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
4.8K MWh
Latest Month
49.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1057 lb/MWh
NOx
24 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $23.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Grand Point
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.029 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.021 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
7.7%
Annual Net Gen
16 GWh
CO₂eq
1058 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West