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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/52173
EIA plant 52173
Saltsburg · Westmoreland · PA
Conemaugh Hydro Plant
Operated by Pennsylvania Renewable Resources
Published location
Where is Conemaugh Hydro Plant?
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40.464390, -79.365703
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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.
16,734
26,370
36,825
47,488
55,955
61,538
7205
82,258
9902
10674
111,861
125,610
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 | 6,734 |
| 2 | 6,370 |
| 3 | 6,825 |
| 4 | 7,488 |
| 5 | 5,955 |
| 6 | 1,538 |
| 7 | 205 |
| 8 | 2,258 |
| 9 | 902 |
| 10 | 674 |
| 11 | 1,861 |
| 12 | 5,610 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,734 MWh |
| 2 | 6,370 MWh |
| 3 | 6,825 MWh |
| 4 | 7,488 MWh |
| 5 | 5,955 MWh |
| 6 | 1,538 MWh |
| 7 | 205 MWh |
| 8 | 2,258 MWh |
| 9 | 902 MWh |
| 10 | 674 MWh |
| 11 | 1,861 MWh |
| 12 | 5,610 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 7.5 | OP |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 7.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
52173
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Conemaugh River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Conemaugh Hydro Plant
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (7,488 MWh) and 7 the lowest (205 MWh). Their difference is 7,283 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
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.