Limerick

Off Route 422; P O Box 2300, Sanatoga, PA 19464

Plant Summary Information

Limerick is ranked #15 out of 11,852 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Limerick is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.0 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Limerick
Utility Name	Constellation Nuclear
Location	Montgomery County, PA
Initial Operation Date	February 1986
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	19.3 TWh
Annual Consumption	218.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #15 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #13 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 231 Pennsylvania Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 4 Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants
Fuel Types	Nuclear
Previous Operator	Exelon Nuclear (2013 to 2021) Constellation Nuclear (2022 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Limerick (6105)
Plant Address	Off Route 422; P O Box 2300, Sanatoga, PA 19464
Utility	Constellation Nuclear (55951)
Latitude, Longitude	40.2243, -75.58744
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	February 1986
Annual Generation	19.3 TWh
Fuel Types	Nuclear

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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Schuylkill & Delaware Rivers
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	PECO Energy Co (14940) PA
Grid Voltage	500.00 kV / 230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Nuclear
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	20021101
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	20021101
Nameplate Capacity	1138.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1119.7 MW
Winter Capacity	1177.9 MW
Minimum Load	55 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Nuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Nuclear
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	20021102
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	20021102
Nameplate Capacity	1138.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1122.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1170.3 MW
Minimum Load	55 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1990
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Nuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#12	McGuire	Huntersville, NC	19.3 TWh
#14	TalenEnergy Susquehanna	Berwick, PA	19.2 TWh
#15	PSEG Salem Generating Station	Hancocks Bridge, NJ	19.2 TWh
#16	Watts Bar Nuclear Plant	Spring City, TN	19.1 TWh
#17	Donald C Cook	Bridgman, MI	17.1 TWh
#18	Diablo Canyon	Avila Beach, CA	16.7 TWh
#19	Sequoyah	Soddy Daisy, TN	16.6 TWh
#20	Millstone	Waterford, CT	16.0 TWh
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