Limerick

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

Plant Summary Information

Limerick is ranked #11 out of 11,993 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Limerick is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.1 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.

Plant NameLimerick
Utility NameConstellation Nuclear
LocationMontgomery County, PA
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1986
Last Update Feb 2025
Annual Generation 19.5 TWh
Annual Consumption 220.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #11 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #9 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #3 out of 232 Pennsylvania Power Plants
Ranked #3 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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Limerick Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLimerick (6105)
Plant AddressOff Route 422; P O Box 2300, Sanatoga, PA 19464
UtilityConstellation Nuclear (55951)
Latitude, Longitude40.2243, -75.58744
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Feb 2025
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1986
Annual Generation 19.5 TWh
Fuel Types Nuclear
 
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 SourceSchuylkill & Delaware Rivers
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPECO Energy Co (14940) PA
Grid Voltage 500.00 kV / 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating February 1986

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation20021101
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data20021101
Nameplate Capacity1138.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1119.7 MW
Winter Capacity1177.9 MW
Minimum Load55 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1986
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1990

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation20021102
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data20021102
Nameplate Capacity1138.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1122.1 MW
Winter Capacity1170.3 MW
Minimum Load55 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Limerick Plant Owners

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