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 394.0 MWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Falling Spring |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Borough of Chambersburg |
| Location | Franklin County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1967 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 829.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 10.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,864 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,918 out of 2,254 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 : 90.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Falling Spring
Falling Spring Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| 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 Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1967 |
| Annual Generation | 829.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 90.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.9% |
| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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