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93.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (71 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (18 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) standby in Montgomery, PA
93.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
16
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2180, -75.2988
County
Montgomery, PA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Merck & Co Inc-West Point | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Merck & Co Inc-West Point | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the West Point power plant has a total capacity of 93.1 MW across 16 generators. The plant began operating in 1972 and is owned and operated by Merck & Co Inc-West Point. The primary fuel source is natural gas, utilizing both natural gas-fired combustion turbines and natural gas internal combustion engines. The plant also has the capability to use petroleum liquids.
West Point is a hybrid plant that operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 272,025 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 33.3%. The plant is ranked 36th out of 68 power plants in Pennsylvania and 966th out of 1963 plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
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21.0K MWh
Latest Month
272.0K MWh
Annual Generation
33.3%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.227 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
38.1%
Annual Net Gen
284 GWh
CO₂eq
0.642 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $89.9M
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
North Wales Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
PECO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
MERCK 13 KV MERCK1-2
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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