Seward (PA)
595 Plant Road, New Florence, PA 15944Plant Summary Information
Seward (PA) is ranked #1 out of 14 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Seward (PA) is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.1 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Seward (PA) |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Seward Generating LLC |
| Location | Indiana County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2004 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.6 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 31.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #464 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 14 Waste/Other Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #29 out of 224 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 10 Pennsylvania Waste/Other Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Waste/Other Coal : 99.6% |
| Previous Operator |
NRG Wholesale Generation LP (2013 to 2017) Seward Generating LLC (2018 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Seward (PA)
Seward (PA) Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Seward (PA) (3130) |
| Plant Address | 595 Plant Road New Florence, PA 15944 |
| Utility | Seward Generating LLC (61781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.40625, -79.03366 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2004 |
| Annual Generation | 2.6 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Waste/Other Coal : 99.6% |
| 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 | 01-310-000, 00-248-000, 04-77-000 |
| 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 | Conemaugh River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pennsylvania Electric Co (14711) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 235.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator FB1 Details Operating November 2004
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 21601799 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 21601799 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 585 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 521 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 521 MW |
| Minimum Load | 200 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Waste/Other Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Seward (PA) Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Seward Generation, LLC | 11 Lloyd Ave, Suite 200, Latrobe, PA 15920 | 100.00% |
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| #8 | Scrubgrass Reclamation CO. LP. | Kennerdell, PA | 407.3 GWh |
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| #10 | Sunnyside Cogen Associates | Sunnyside, UT | 355.3 GWh |
| #11 | Colstrip Energy LP | Colstrip, MT | 320.3 GWh |
| #12 | Westwood Generation LLC | Tremont, PA | 186.7 GWh |
| #13 | Foster Wheeler Mt Carmel Cogen | Marion Heights, PA | 107.4 GWh |
| #14 | Healy | Healy, AK | 439.7 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Seward (PA).
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm | Portage, PA | 188.4 GWh | 24 mi |
| Armstrong | Shelocta, PA | 1.2 TWh | 23.1 mi |
| Cambria Wind LLC | Sidman, PA | 153.2 GWh | 19.4 mi |
| Chestnut Flats Wind Farm | Altoona, PA | 105.0 GWh | 30.4 mi |
| Colver Green Energy | Colver, PA | 752.0 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Conemaugh | New Florence, PA | 3.6 TWh | 2.1 mi |
| Conemaugh Hydro Plant | Saltsburg, PA | 61.3 GWh | 17.9 mi |
| CPV Fairview Energy Center | Johnstown, PA | 7.9 TWh | 9.4 mi |
| CPV Maple Hill Solar | Portage, PA | 41.2 GWh | 20.8 mi |
| Ebensburg Power | Ebensburg, PA | 373.6 GWh | 15.4 mi |
| Forward Windpower LLC | Berlin, PA | 61.6 GWh | 23.9 mi |
| Glades Pike Generation Plant | Somerset, PA | 10.7 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Highland North Wind Farm | Sidman, PA | 194.5 GWh | 19.5 mi |
| Homer City Generating Station | Homer City, PA | 398.5 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, PA | 23.7 GWh | 15.8 mi |
| Keystone | Shelocta, PA | 3.5 TWh | 23.9 mi |
| North Allegheny Windpower Project | Lilly, PA | 41.5 GWh | 25.9 mi |
| Patton Wind Farm | Patton, PA | 91.1 GWh | 23.6 mi |
| Somerset Windpower LLC | Ohiopyle, PA | 5.4 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Stony Creek Wind Farm LLC | Berlin, PA | 153.4 GWh | 28.4 mi |