Bethlehem Power Plant is a natural gas-fired power facility with 1,153 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, registered as EIA Plant ID 55690. The plant's generating configuration is eight generating units using natural-gas-fired combined-cycle technology, with distillate fuel oil as a secondary/switchable fuel.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Northampton County · PJM
Bethlehem Power Plant is operating.
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Bethlehem Power Plant is operating.
PJM
PJM · Northampton County
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | 127 MW 125 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Dec 2002 | Operating |
| CTG2 | 127 MW 125 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Dec 2002 | Operating |
| CTG3 | 127 MW 125 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Dec 2002 | Operating |
| CTG5 | 127 MW 125 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Jan 2003 | Operating |
| CTG6 | ||||
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EIA-860 lists generator CTG1, generator CTG2, generator CTG3 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.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
EIA-860 lists generator CTG5 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator CTG6 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator CTG7 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator STG4 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator STG8 with this operating date.
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Bethlehem Power Plant has a reported capacity of 1,153 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Bethlehem Power Plant is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Northampton County, PA, participating in the PJM market.
Bethlehem Power Plant is in Northampton County, PA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Bethlehem Power Plant is operated by Calpine Bethlehem LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Bethlehem Power Plant reports a commercial operation date of 2003. Current status: operating. Source: EIA Form 860.
Bethlehem Power Plant reported 5,924.1 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Bethlehem Power Plant ranks #71 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #5 of 26 in PA.
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