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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50279
EIA plant 50279
Archbald · Lackawanna · PA
Archbald Power Station
Operated by PEI Power Corp
Published location
Where is Archbald Power Station?
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41.485000, -75.540600
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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.
18,895
22,884
39,536
413,566
514,733
66,693
79,128
87,135
98,861
107,408
119,552
122,125
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 | 8,895 |
| 2 | 2,884 |
| 3 | 9,536 |
| 4 | 13,566 |
| 5 | 14,733 |
| 6 | 6,693 |
| 7 | 9,128 |
| 8 | 7,135 |
| 9 | 8,861 |
| 10 | 7,408 |
| 11 | 9,552 |
| 12 | 2,125 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8,895 MWh |
| 2 | 2,884 MWh |
| 3 | 9,536 MWh |
| 4 | 13,566 MWh |
| 5 | 14,733 MWh |
| 6 | 6,693 MWh |
| 7 | 9,128 MWh |
| 8 | 7,135 MWh |
| 9 | 8,861 MWh |
| 10 | 7,408 MWh |
| 11 | 9,552 MWh |
| 12 | 2,125 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 60.5 | OP |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 23.2 | OP |
| GEN5 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 4.6 | OP |
| GEN6 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 4.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50279
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
White Oak
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Archbald Power Station
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (14,733 MWh) and 12 the lowest (2,125 MWh). Their difference is 12,608 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 4 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 4.6 (GEN5, GEN6) to 60.5 (Gen2). The difference is 55.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 23.2 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 |
| GEN5 | Landfill Gas | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 2.0 |
| GEN6 | Landfill Gas | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 2.0 |
| Gen2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | 43.7 | 50.0 | 25.0 |
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.