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Townsend Hydro

1st Ave, New Brighton, PA 15066

Plant Summary Information

Townsend Hydro is ranked #14 out of 16 hydroelectric power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Townsend Hydro is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameTownsend Hydro
Utility NameBeaver Falls Municipal Auth
LocationBeaver County, PA
Initial Operation DateOctober 1987
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 16.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 60.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,475 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #808 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #150 out of 242 Pennsylvania Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 16 Pennsylvania Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Townsend Hydro

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Townsend Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTownsend Hydro (10285)
Plant Address1st Ave, New Brighton, PA 15066
UtilityBeaver Falls Municipal Auth (1528)
Latitude, Longitude40.73355, -80.3148
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateOctober 1987
Annual Generation 16.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket NumberQF14-91-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceBeaver River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuquesne Light Co (5487) PA
Grid Voltage 23.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 1987

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating October 1987

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Townsend Hydro Plant Owners

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