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47.2 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (45 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Hamilton, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
47.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Petroleum Liquids
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1345, -84.5094
County
Hamilton, OH
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Cincinnati | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Cincinnati | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Central Utility Plant Cincinnati is a 47.2 MW hybrid power plant located in Hamilton County, Ohio. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by the University of Cincinnati. It utilizes natural gas-fired combined cycle technology as its primary fuel source, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel. The facility consists of 4 generators.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, the Central Utility Plant Cincinnati ranks 29th out of 46 power plants in Ohio, and 1137th out of 1963 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 214,508 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 51.8%.
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
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
214.5K MWh
Annual Generation
51.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
650 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
54.6%
Annual Net Gen
226 GWh
CO₂eq
650 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $45.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
DEOK
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
ZONE
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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