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7.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Franklin, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
7.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9398, -77.6570
County
Franklin, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Borough of Chambersburg - (PA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Borough of Chambersburg | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Falling Spring is a 7.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The plant, which began operating in 1967, consists of three natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It is owned and operated by the Borough of Chambersburg. Falling Spring operates within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority, in the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Falling Spring generated 739 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.2%. The plant ranks 58th out of 68 power plants in Pennsylvania, and 1508th 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
67 MWh
Latest Month
739 MWh
Annual Generation
1.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1278 lb/MWh
NOx
27 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Grand Point
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.035 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.028 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.8%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
1279 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West