New Castle Plant
2189 St. Rt. 168 South, West Pittsburg, PA 16160Plant Summary Information
New Castle Plant is ranked #46 out of 224 power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
New Castle Plant is comprised of 5 generators and generated 164.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | New Castle Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | New Castle Power, LLC |
| Location | Lawrence County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1952 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 502.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,343 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #556 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #46 out of 224 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #30 out of 76 Pennsylvania Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Previous Operators |
NRG Power Midwest LP (2013 to 2017) GenOn Power Midwest, LP (2018 to 2018) New Castle Power, LLC (2019 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for New Castle Plant
New Castle Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | New Castle Plant (3138) |
| Plant Address | 2189 St. Rt. 168 South West Pittsburg, PA 16160 |
| Utility | New Castle Power, LLC (63031) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.93794, -80.36901 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1952 |
| Annual Generation | 502.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 00-115-000 |
| 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 | Beaver River |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pennsylvania Power Co (14716) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | KINDER MORGAN BORDER PIPELINE LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating September 1952
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 98370489 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NEWCASOE 14 KV G3 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 98 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 92.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 93 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1952 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating August 1958
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 98370491 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NEWCASOE 14 KV G4 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 114 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 93 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 92 MW |
| Minimum Load | 25 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 1958 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating June 1964
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 98370487 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NEWCASOE 14 KV G5 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 136 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 141 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 1964 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator EMDA Details Operating December 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 98370491 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NEWCASOE 23KV EMDS-A |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator EMDB Details Out of Service December 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 98370487 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NEWCASOE 23KV EMDS-B |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Out of Service |
| First Operation Date | December 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
New Castle Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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