Mon Valley Works
Camp Hollow Road, Dravosburg, PA 15034Plant Summary Information
Mon Valley Works is ranked #4 out of 9 blast furnace gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Mon Valley Works is comprised of 3 generators and generated 121.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Mon Valley Works |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | United States Steel-Mon Valley |
| Location | Allegheny County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1943 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 473.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 11.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,343 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4 out of 9 Blast Furnace Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #47 out of 231 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Pennsylvania Blast Furnace Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Blast Furnace Gas : 82.2% Other Gas : 17.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Mon Valley Works
Mon Valley Works Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Mon Valley Works (50732) |
| Plant Address | Camp Hollow Road, Dravosburg, PA 15034 |
| Utility | United States Steel-Mon Valley (19519) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.3925, -79.8564 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1943 |
| Annual Generation | 473.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Blast Furnace Gas : 82.2% Other Gas : 17.8% |
| 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 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Monongahela River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duquesne Light Co (5487) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below. |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating June 1943
| Technology | Other Gases |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 25 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 33 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1943 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Energy Source | Blast Furnace Gas / Other Gas / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | BFG / OG / NG |
|---|---|
Generator GEN2 Details Operating June 1943
| Technology | Other Gases |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 25 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 33 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1943 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Energy Source | Blast Furnace Gas / Other Gas / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | BFG / OG / NG |
|---|---|
Generator GEN3 Details Operating February 2002
| Technology | Other Gases |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2002 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Blast Furnace Gas / Other Gas / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | BFG / OG / NG |
|---|---|
Mon Valley Works Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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