Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5
Allegheny County
Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 is a natural gas-fired power facility with 556 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, registered as EIA Plant ID 55710. Its grid role is high-utilization combined-cycle generation; the permit states that Units 3, 4, and 5 operate more than 80% of the year.
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Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 is operating.
PJM
PJM · Allegheny County
EIA plant 55710 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 184 | Unknown |
| UNT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 184 | Unknown |
| UNT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 188 | Unknown |
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Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT3 | 184 MW 181.4 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CT | Jul 2003 | Operating |
| UNT4 | 184 MW 182.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CT | Jul 2003 | Operating |
| UNT5 | 188 MW 198.7 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CA | Jul 2003 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator UNT3, generator UNT4, generator UNT5 with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5Current | 556 MW | PA | |
| Springdale 1 & 2 | 87.6 MW | PA |
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Allegheny County issued Springdale Energy, LLC Title V Operating Permit No. 0580-OP26, with an expiration date of May 13, 2031.
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Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 reports 556 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Allegheny County, PA, participating in the PJM market.
Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 is in Allegheny County, PA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 is operated by Springdale Energy LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 reported 3,758.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 ranks #285 of 540 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #20 of 26 in PA.
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