Beaver Valley
Route 168, Shippingport, PA 15077Plant Summary Information
Beaver Valley is ranked #34 out of 11,455 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Beaver Valley is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.4 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Beaver Valley |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC |
| Location | Beaver County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1976 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 16.3 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 170.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #34 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #26 out of 55 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4 out of 236 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 4 Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| Previous Operator |
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (2013 to 2019) Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC (2020 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Beaver Valley
Beaver Valley Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Beaver Valley (6040) |
| Plant Address | Route 168 Shippingport, PA 15077 |
| Utility | Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC (64225) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.6219, -80.4336 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1976 |
| Annual Generation | 16.3 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| 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 Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Ohio River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duquesne Light Co (5487) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1976
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 923.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.954 |
| Summer Capacity | 907 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 939 MW |
| Minimum Load | 94 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1976 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating November 1987
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 923.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.954 |
| Summer Capacity | 901 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 933 MW |
| Minimum Load | 93 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1987 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Beaver Valley Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| #24 | Dresden Generating Station | Morris, IL | 16.6 TWh |
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| #28 | Joseph M Farley | Columbia, AL | 16.0 TWh |
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| #31 | Edwin I Hatch | Baxley, GA | 15.1 TWh |
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