Fairless Energy Center is a natural gas-fired power facility with 1,338 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, registered as EIA Plant ID 55298. The plant's generating configuration is six natural-gas-fired combined-cycle generators in two blocks: BLK1 (CT1A, CT1B, ST1) and BLK2 (CT2A, CT2B, ST2). Each block has two 198.9-MW combustion-turbine parts and one 271.2-MW steam-turbine part.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Bucks County · PJM
230 kV · PECO Energy Co.
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Fairless Energy Center is operating.
230 kV · PECO Energy Co.
PJM
PJM · Bucks County
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT1A | 198.9 MW 191 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | May 2004 | Operating |
| CT1B | 198.9 MW 191 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | May 2004 | Operating |
| CT2A | 198.9 MW 191 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Jun 2004 | Operating |
| CT2B | 198.9 MW 191 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Jun 2004 | Operating |
| ST1 | ||||
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Construction of the gas-fired combined-cycle plant began in December 2001 on a former brownfield site in the USX Industrial Park.
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.
The first construction phase was completed in March 2004.
The second construction phase was completed in April 2004.
EIA-860 lists generator CT1A, generator CT1B, generator ST1 with this operating date.
Fairless Energy LLC began full commercial operation at the end of June 2004.
Starwood Energy Group Global announced an agreement to acquire 100% interests in Fairless and Manchester from Dominion Energy for approximately $1.23 billion.
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Fairless Energy Center has a reported capacity of 1,338 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Fairless Energy Center is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Bucks County, PA, participating in the PJM market.
Fairless Energy Center is in Bucks County, PA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Fairless Energy Center is operated by Edgewater Generation, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Fairless Energy Center reported 8,931.4 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Fairless Energy Center interconnects at Emilie Substation, on the PECO Energy Co. system.
By capacity, Fairless Energy Center ranks #35 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 26 in PA.
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