Paxton Creek Cogeneration
9th & Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17105Plant Summary Information
Paxton Creek Cogeneration is ranked #74 out of 78 natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Paxton Creek Cogeneration is comprised of 2 generators and generated 90.1 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Paxton Creek Cogeneration |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Energy Center Paxton LLC |
| Location | Dauphin County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1986 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 414.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 7.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,081 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,982 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #208 out of 231 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #74 out of 78 Pennsylvania Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.6% |
| Previous Operator |
NRG Energy Center Paxton LLC (2013 to 2018) Energy Center Paxton LLC (2019 to 2023) |
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Paxton Creek Cogeneration Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Paxton Creek Cogeneration (50373) |
| Plant Address | 9th & Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17105 |
| Utility | Energy Center Paxton LLC (13875) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.2653, -76.8771 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1986 |
| Annual Generation | 414.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.6% |
| 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 CHP (3) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PPL Electric Utilities Corp (14715) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.50 kV / 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | UGI UTILITIES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Standby August 1986
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | PJM West |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | PJM West |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.96 |
| Summer Capacity | 6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | August 1986 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | IPP CHP (3) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 6 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 6 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
Generator GEN2 Details Standby August 1986
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | PJM West |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | PJM West |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.96 |
| Summer Capacity | 6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | August 1986 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | IPP CHP (3) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 6 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 6 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
Paxton Creek Cogeneration Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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