Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring Grove Facility— 103.6 MW Coal
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring Grove Facility is a 103.6 MW coal-fired power plant located in Pennsylvania, United States, operated by Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC since its commissioning in 1984. This facility generates electricity primarily from coal, with a secondary use of waste as fuel. It ranks as the 238th largest coal plant in the United States. With 103.6 MW, it accounts for 0.04% of the country’s total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The United States has 297 coal plants with a combined capacity of 261,836 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, W A Parish at 4,008 MW, this facility is about 2.6% the size. Coal remains a significant energy source in Pennsylvania, contributing to about 30% of the state's electricity generation. The Spring Grove facility supports local industries by utilizing coal and waste for energy production. It is located approximately 40 miles south of Harrisburg in the south-central region of Pennsylvania.
42 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,069. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,868 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,361 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
42 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA) operates 1 plants totalling 104 MW
139 plants within 100 km, 23,564 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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