Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring

228 S Main St, Spring Grove, PA 17362

Plant Summary Information

Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring is ranked #42 out of 80 black liquor power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring is comprised of 5 generators and generated 109.6 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NamePixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring
Utility NamePixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA)
LocationYork County, PA
Initial Operation DateMay 1948
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 407.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 14.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,514 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #42 out of 80 Black Liquor Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #48 out of 242 Pennsylvania Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 Pennsylvania Black Liquor Power Plants
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 48.8% Natural Gas : 23.1% Bituminous Coal : 23.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 4.1% Sludge Waste : 0.7%
Previous Operator P H Glatfelter Co (2013 to 2017)
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA) (2018 to 2024)

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Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring (50397)
Plant Address228 S Main St, Spring Grove, PA 17362
UtilityPixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA) (61988)
Latitude, Longitude39.87094, -76.86812
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateMay 1948
Annual Generation 407.8 GWh
Fuel Types Black Liquor : 48.8% Natural Gas : 23.1% Bituminous Coal : 23.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 4.1% Sludge Waste : 0.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number86-292-002
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodePaper Manufacturing (322)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceNorth Codorus Creek
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMetropolitan Edison Co (12390) PA
Grid Voltage 117.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating May 1948

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPHGLATFE115KV NUG
Nameplate Capacity5.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4 MW
Winter Capacity4 MW
Minimum Load1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1948
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Black Liquor / Residual Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal / Sludge Waste / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / WDS / RFO / SLW

Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1948

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPHGLATFE115 KV NUG
Nameplate Capacity6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity5 MW
Winter Capacity5 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1948
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Black Liquor / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Sludge Waste
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / WDS / RFO / SLW

Generator GEN4 Details Operating August 1962

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPHGLATFE115 KV NUG
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8.7 MW
Winter Capacity8.7 MW
Minimum Load3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1962
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Black Liquor / Bituminous Coal / Residual Fuel Oil / Sludge Waste / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / WDS / RFO / SLW

Generator GEN5 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPHGLATFE115 KV NUG
Nameplate Capacity45.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity36.1 MW
Winter Capacity36.1 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBituminous Coal / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Sludge Waste / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceResidual Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / WDS / SLW / RFO

Generator GEN6 Details Operating January 1994

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPHGLATFE115 KV NUG
Nameplate Capacity39.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity31.2 MW
Winter Capacity31.2 MW
Minimum Load8.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceBlack Liquor / Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal / Sludge Waste / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup SourceResidual Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBLQ / RFO / BIT / WDS / SLW

Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring Plant Owners

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