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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3138
EIA plant 3138
West Pittsburg · Lawrence · PA
New Castle Plant
Operated by New Castle Power, LLC
Published location
Where is New Castle Plant?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
40.937939, -80.369007
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the PA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
154,979
222,260
316,196
427,100
58,152
675,276
7109,077
860,163
970,958
10132,636
1187,540
1231,557
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54,979 |
| 2 | 22,260 |
| 3 | 16,196 |
| 4 | 27,100 |
| 5 | 8,152 |
| 6 | 75,276 |
| 7 | 109,077 |
| 8 | 60,163 |
| 9 | 70,958 |
| 10 | 132,636 |
| 11 | 87,540 |
| 12 | 31,557 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54,979 MWh |
| 2 | 22,260 MWh |
| 3 | 16,196 MWh |
| 4 | 27,100 MWh |
| 5 | 8,152 MWh |
| 6 | 75,276 MWh |
| 7 | 109,077 MWh |
| 8 | 60,163 MWh |
| 9 | 70,958 MWh |
| 10 | 132,636 MWh |
| 11 | 87,540 MWh |
| 12 | 31,557 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 136 | OP |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 114 | OP |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 98 | OP |
| EMDA | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 3.2 | OP |
| EMDB | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 3.2 | OS |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3138
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Beaver River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at New Castle Plant
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 10 has the highest recorded value (132,636 MWh) and 5 the lowest (8,152 MWh). Their difference is 124,484 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 3.2 (EMDA, EMDB) to 136 (5). The difference is 132.8 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 98.0 | 92.3 | 93.0 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 114.0 | 93.0 | 92.0 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 136.0 | 141.0 | 135.0 | 35.0 |
| EMDA | Petroleum Liquids | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| EMDB | Petroleum Liquids | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.