East Campus Steam Plant
Porter Rd., University Park, PA 16802Plant Summary Information
East Campus Steam Plant is ranked #43 out of 79 natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
East Campus Steam Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 13.6 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | East Campus Steam Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Penn State University |
| Location | Centre County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2011 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 48.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 657.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,117 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,100 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #104 out of 243 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #43 out of 79 Pennsylvania Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for East Campus Steam Plant
East Campus Steam Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | East Campus Steam Plant (58195) |
| Plant Address | Porter Rd., University Park, PA 16802 |
| Utility | Penn State University (58159) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.80917, -77.8475 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2012 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2011 |
| Annual Generation | 48.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| 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 | Educational Services (611) |
| Sector | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | West Penn Power Company (20387) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CT1 Details Operating June 2011
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 7.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 2011 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 5.51 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 8.37 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 4.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 7.8 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
East Campus Steam Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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