Falling Spring
160 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201Plant Summary Information
Falling Spring is ranked #73 out of 78 natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Falling Spring is comprised of 3 generators and generated 515.0 MWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.
Plant Name | Falling Spring |
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Utility Name | Borough of Chambersburg |
Location | Franklin County, PA |
Initial Operation Date | December 1967 |
Last Update | Aug 2024 |
Annual Generation | 906.0 MWh |
Annual Consumption | 11.2 k MMBtu |
Ranked #10,823 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1,908 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #201 out of 231 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
Ranked #73 out of 78 Pennsylvania Natural Gas Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 90.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Falling Spring
Falling Spring Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Falling Spring (7397) |
Plant Address | 160 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 |
Utility | Borough of Chambersburg (3329) |
Latitude, Longitude | 39.9389, -77.6583 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Aug 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | December 1967 |
Annual Generation | 906.0 MWh |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 90.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.6% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | RFC |
Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Borough of Chambersburg (3329) PA |
Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Local Distribution Company (LDC) | CHAMBERSBURG BOROUGH OF |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating December 1967
Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Grand Point |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Grand Point |
Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.1 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | December 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 2.1 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 2.1 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 2.1 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 2.1 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
Storage Limits | Yes |
Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 6 Details Operating December 1967
Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Grand Point |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Grand Point |
Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.1 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | December 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 2.1 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 2.1 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 2.1 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 2.1 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
Storage Limits | Yes |
Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 7 Details Operating June 2001
Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
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Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Grand Point |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Grand Point |
Nameplate Capacity | 3.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 2.9 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.9 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | June 2001 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 2.9 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 2.9 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 2.9 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 2.9 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
Storage Limits | Yes |
Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Falling Spring Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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