Northampton Generating Company
Northampton Generating Company L.P.Northampton County
Operating single-generator, 134.1 MW conventional steam coal facility at 1 Horwith Drive in Northampton Borough, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The unit began operating in August 1995 and uses a fluidized-bed, subcritical steam technology with waste/other coal as its primary fuel (95.3%), supplemented by tire-derived fuels (3.5%) and waste/other oil (0.8%), with co-firing capability. Generation data are on file through June 2026.
EIA plant 50888 · Inventory reporting month unavailable.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 134.1 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 134.1 MW 112 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Waste Coal · ST | Aug 1995 | Operating |
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Cogentrix's official asset-history table lists Northampton (Northampton County, Pennsylvania, coal, 112 MW) with 1988 under a column labeled 'Year (Acquired or COD).' The available record does not specify whether 1988 represents the acquisition date or the commercial operation 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.
GEN1 (134.1 MW generator) began operating in August 1995.
Plant received a state 'clean power plant' award. According to Sierra Club material, the plant was unique in winning this environmental recognition despite being ranked as one of the dirtiest power plants in the United States in 2002.
Pennsylvania DEP issued initial Title V operating permit for facility.
Pennsylvania DEP renewed Title V operating permit for facility.
Northampton submitted application for minor modification to Title V permit.
Pennsylvania DEP issued final Title V permit 48-00021 following minor modification process.
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Northampton Generating Company reports 134.1 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Northampton Generating Company is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Northampton County, PA, participating in the PJM market.
Northampton Generating Company is in Northampton County, PA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Northampton Generating Company is operated by EIF Northampton GP, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Northampton Generating Company reported 367.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Northampton Generating Company ranks #157 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #4 of 13 in PA.
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