Eddystone Generating Station

#1 Industrial Hwy., Eddystone, PA 19022

Plant Summary Information

Eddystone Generating Station is ranked #56 out of 78 natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Eddystone Generating Station is comprised of 6 generators and generated 830.4 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameEddystone Generating Station
Utility NameConstellation Power, Inc
LocationDelaware County, PA
Initial Operation DateMay 1967
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 26.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 587.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,686 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,371 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #134 out of 231 Pennsylvania Power Plants
Ranked #56 out of 78 Pennsylvania Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 81.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 18.3%
Previous Operator Exelon Power (2013 to 2021)
Constellation Power, Inc (2022 to 2023)

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Eddystone Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameEddystone Generating Station (3161)
Plant Address#1 Industrial Hwy., Eddystone, PA 19022
UtilityConstellation Power, Inc (6035)
Latitude, Longitude39.858, -75.323
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1967
Annual Generation 26.7 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 81.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 18.3%
 
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 SourceDelaware River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPECO Energy Co (14940) PA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV / 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PECO ENERGY COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 20 Details Operating October 1967

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEDDYSTON13 KV UNIT20
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEDDYSTON13 KV UNIT20
Nameplate Capacity18.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity13 MW
Winter Capacity18.9 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1967
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 10 Details Operating May 1967

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEDDYSTON13 KV UNIT10
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEDDYSTON13 KV UNIT10
Nameplate Capacity18.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity13 MW
Winter Capacity18.7 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1967
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 30 Details Operating March 1970

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEDDYSTON13 KV UNIT30
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEDDYSTON13 KV UNIT30
Nameplate Capacity21.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity20.5 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1970
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 40 Details Operating June 1970

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEDDYSTON13 KV UNIT40
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEDDYSTON13 KV UNIT40
Nameplate Capacity21.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity20.1 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1970
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 3 Details Operating September 1974

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEDDYSTON20 KV UNIT03
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEDDYSTON20 KV UNIT03
Nameplate Capacity391 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity380 MW
Winter Capacity380 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1974
Planned RetirementJune 2025
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas250 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas250 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil380 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil380 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1976

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationEDDYSTON20 KV UNIT04
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataEDDYSTON20 KV UNIT04
Nameplate Capacity391 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity380 MW
Winter Capacity380 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1976
Planned RetirementJune 2025
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas250 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas250 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil380 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil380 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Eddystone Generating Station Plant Owners

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