Falling Spring

160 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201

Plant 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 NameFalling Spring
Utility NameBorough of Chambersburg
LocationFranklin County, PA
Initial Operation DateDecember 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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Falling Spring Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFalling Spring (7397)
Plant Address160 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
UtilityBorough of Chambersburg (3329)
Latitude, Longitude39.9389, -77.6583
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 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 StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBorough of Chambersburg (3329) PA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)CHAMBERSBURG BOROUGH OF
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 5 Details Operating December 1967

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationGrand Point
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataGrand Point
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas2.1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil2.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 6 Details Operating December 1967

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationGrand Point
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataGrand Point
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas2.1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil2.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 7 Details Operating June 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationGrand Point
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataGrand Point
Nameplate Capacity3.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.9 MW
Winter Capacity2.9 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas2.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil2.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Falling Spring Plant Owners

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