Archbald Power Station
170 Cogen Road, Archbald, PA 18403Plant Summary Information
Archbald Power Station is ranked #40 out of 79 natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Archbald Power Station is comprised of 4 generators and generated 8.0 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Archbald Power Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PEI Power Corp |
| Location | Lackawanna County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1988 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 64.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 706.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,892 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,032 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #98 out of 243 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #40 out of 79 Pennsylvania Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 94.3% Landfill Gas : 5.7% |
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Archbald Power Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Archbald Power Station (50279) |
| Plant Address | 170 Cogen Road, Archbald, PA 18403 |
| Utility | PEI Power Corp (22174) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.485, -75.5406 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1988 |
| Annual Generation | 64.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 94.3% Landfill Gas : 5.7% |
| 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 | 98-60-000; 01-79-000 |
| 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 | White Oak |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PPL Electric Utilities Corp (14715) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | UGI UTILITIES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating September 1988
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 1048035 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ARCHTAP13 KV PEI 1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 23.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 20 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1988 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Landfill Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | OG / NG |
|---|---|
Generator Gen2 Details Operating May 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 1048036 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ARCHBTAP13 KV PEI 2 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 60.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 43.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50 MW |
| Minimum Load | 25 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2001 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GEN5 Details Operating February 2010
| Technology | Landfill Gas |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 87901559 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ARCHTAP 13 KV PEI 5 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 4.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2010 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Landfill Gas |
| Startup Source | Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GEN6 Details Operating February 2010
| Technology | Landfill Gas |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 87901561 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ARCHTAP 13 KV PEI 6 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 4.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2010 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Landfill Gas |
| Startup Source | Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Archbald Power Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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