Chester Generating Station

2501 Seaport Drive, Chester, PA 19013

Plant Summary Information

Chester Generating Station is ranked #40 out of 53 distillate fuel oil power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chester Generating Station is comprised of 3 generators and generated 10.7 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameChester Generating Station
Utility NameConstellation Power, Inc
LocationChester County, PA
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1969
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 50.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 3.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,546 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #897 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #226 out of 231 Pennsylvania Power Plants
Ranked #40 out of 53 Pennsylvania Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
Previous Operator Exelon Power (2013 to 2021)
Constellation Power, Inc (2022 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Chester Generating Station

Chester Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameChester Generating Station (3157)
Plant Address2501 Seaport Drive, Chester, PA 19013
UtilityConstellation Power, Inc (6035)
Latitude, Longitude39.8301, -75.3837
Generation Dates on FileJun 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1969
Annual Generation 50.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceNA
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPECO Energy Co (14940) PA
Grid Voltage 13.20 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 7 Details Operating February 1969

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCHESTER 13 KV UNIT 7
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCHESTER 13 KV UNIT 7
Nameplate Capacity18.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity13 MW
Winter Capacity19.1 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 9 Details Operating March 1969

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCHESTER 13 KV UNIT 9
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCHESTER 13 KV UNIT 9
Nameplate Capacity18.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity13 MW
Winter Capacity18.6 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 8 Details Operating May 1969

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCHESTER 13 KV UNIT 8
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCHESTER 13 KV UNIT 8
Nameplate Capacity18.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity13 MW
Winter Capacity18.5 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Chester Generating Station Plant Owners

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