Panther Creek Energy Facility
BitfarmsCarbon County
Panther Creek Energy Facility is a 94 MW conventional steam coal plant in Carbon County. Panther Creek is an 80 MW coal refuse-fired plant in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on 33 acres. It began operation on June 16, 1992 and runs two circulating fluidized bed combustors. Stronghold Digital Mining bought it in 2021, and Bitfarms acquired Stronghold in March 2025. As of mid-2025 the plant burns waste coal and shredded tires to create energy for bitcoin mining, under a May 2025 state permit allowing tire derived fuel.
EIA plant 50776 · Inventory reporting month unavailable.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 94 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 94 MW 80 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Waste Coal · ST | Jul 1992 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator GEN1 with this operating date.
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Stronghold had owned the Panther Creek facility
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Panther Creek Energy Facility reports 94 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Panther Creek Energy Facility is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Carbon County, PA, participating in the PJM market.
Panther Creek Energy Facility is in Carbon County, PA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Panther Creek Energy Facility is operated by Panther Creek Power Operating, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Panther Creek Energy Facility reported 446.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Panther Creek Energy Facility ranks #170 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #8 of 13 in PA.
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