Cardinal
State Route 7, Brillant, OH 43913Plant Summary Information
Cardinal is ranked #6 out of 129 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cardinal is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.5 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Cardinal |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Cardinal Operating Company |
| Location | Jefferson County, OH |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1967 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 9.8 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 106.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #67 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #6 out of 129 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4 out of 183 Ohio Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 8 Ohio Bituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Previous Operator |
AEP Generation Resources Inc (2013 to 2017) Cardinal Operating Company (2018 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cardinal
Cardinal Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cardinal (2828) |
| Plant Address | State Route 7, Brillant, OH 43913 |
| Utility | Cardinal Operating Company (61412) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.2522, -80.6486 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1967 |
| Annual Generation | 9.8 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Ohio River |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Out of Service |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Ohio Power Co (14006) OH |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV / 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 1967
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 40243871 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 40243871 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 615.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 585 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 595 MW |
| Minimum Load | 340 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1967 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating July 1967
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 40243873 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 40243873 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 615.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 585 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 595 MW |
| Minimum Load | 340 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1967 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating September 1977
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 40243869 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 40243869 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 650 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 620 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 620 MW |
| Minimum Load | 400 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1977 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2028 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Cardinal Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Power, Inc | 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 | Generator 1 | 100.00% |
| Buckeye Power, Inc | 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 | Generator 2 | 100.00% |
| Buckeye Power, Inc | 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 | Generator 3 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Prairie State Generating Station | Marissa, IL | 12.8 TWh |
| #2 | Gavin Power, LLC | Cheshire, OH | 12.0 TWh |
| #3 | Bowen | Cartersville, GA | 11.2 TWh |
| #4 | Ghent | Ghent, KY | 10.0 TWh |
| #5 | Gibson | Owensville, IN | 9.9 TWh |
| #7 | Cumberland (TN) | Cumberland City, TN | 9.4 TWh |
| #8 | John E Amos | St Albans, WV | 9.1 TWh |
| #9 | Cross | Cross, SC | 8.5 TWh |
| #10 | Four Corners | Fruitland, NM | 8.0 TWh |
| #11 | H L Spurlock | Maysville, KY | 7.8 TWh |
| #12 | Mill Creek (KY) | Louisville, KY | 7.2 TWh |
| #13 | Trimble County | Bedford, KY | 8.9 TWh |
| #14 | Roxboro | Semora, NC | 5.9 TWh |
| #15 | Mountaineer | New Haven, WV | 5.6 TWh |
| #16 | Miami Fort | North Bend, OH | 5.1 TWh |
| #17 | Clifty Creek | Madison, IN | 5.1 TWh |
| #18 | Cayuga | Cayuga, IN | 4.5 TWh |
| #19 | Longview Power Plant | Maidsville, WV | 4.4 TWh |
| #20 | Kyger Creek | Cheshire, OH | 4.7 TWh |
| #21 | FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station | Maidsville, WV | 4.3 TWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Beaver Valley Patterson Dam | Beaver Falls, PA | 4.8 GWh | 38.2 mi |
| Brunot Island | Pittsburg, PA | 105.2 GWh | 35.1 mi |
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| Clairton Works | Clairton, PA | 109.4 GWh | 40.6 mi |
| ECP Uptown Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | 24.7 GWh | 37.1 mi |
| Gaucho Solar | Clinton, PA | 16.2 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| Long Ridge Energy Generation | Hannibal, OH | 3.6 TWh | 39.4 mi |
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| PG Solar 1 | Findlay Township, PA | 4.5 GWh | 26.2 mi |
| Pine 1 Solar | Hookstown, PA | 623.0 MWh | 27.1 mi |
| Pine 2 Solar | Hookstown, PA | 978.0 MWh | 26.8 mi |
| Pittsburgh Airport Gas Plant | Coraopolis, PA | 118.4 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC | Monaca, PA | 1.5 TWh | 33.3 mi |
| South Field Energy | Wellsville, OH | 8.6 TWh | 26.5 mi |
| Townsend Hydro | New Brighton, PA | 17.6 GWh | 37.6 mi |
| W H Sammis | Stratton, OH | 3.1 TWh | 19.3 mi |
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