
Richmond Generating Station is a two-unit, 98 MW oil-fueled generating facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Constellation operates it as part of its Peaking Division, and Constellation Energy Generation, LLC owns it, having succeeded the Exelon Generation Company. Its two combustion turbines, Units 91 and 92, are General Electric Frame 7B machines nominally rated at 66 MW each. The units run as needed for peak energy demand periods and load balancing.
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EIA plant 3168 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Petroleum Liquids | Operating | 65.8 | Unknown |
| 92 | Petroleum Liquids | Operating | 65.8 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 65.8 MW 49 MW summer | Petroleum Liquids Disillate Fuel Oil · GT | Jun 1973 | Operating |
| 92 | 65.8 MW 49 MW summer | Petroleum Liquids Disillate Fuel Oil · GT | Jun 1973 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator 91, generator 92 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.
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Richmond Generating Station reports 131.6 MW petroleum of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Richmond Generating Station is a Petroleum Liquids facility in Philadelphia County, PA, participating in the PJM market.
Richmond Generating Station is in Philadelphia County, PA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Richmond Generating Station is operated by Constellation Power, Inc according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Richmond Generating Station reported 249 MWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Richmond Generating Station ranks #49 of 726 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 28 in PA.
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