Waterford Energy Center (EIA plant name: Waterford Power, LLC; plant 55503) is an operating 921.6 MW natural-gas-fired combined-cycle facility located at 201 Righteous Ridge Road, Waterford, Washington County, Ohio. All four generators entered service in August 2003 and remain operating. Talen Energy acquired 100% ownership on June 15, 2026, from Energy Capital Partners.
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | 174.2 MW 168 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Aug 2003 | Operating |
| CTG2 | 174.2 MW 168 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Aug 2003 | Operating |
| CTG3 | 174.2 MW 168 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Aug 2003 | Operating |
| ST1 | 399 MW 370.6 MW summer |
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EIA-860 lists generator CTG1, generator CTG2, generator CTG3, generator ST1 with this operating date.
| Aug 2003 |
| Operating |
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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PSEG announced an agreement to sell the Waterford generation facility to American Electric Power (AEP) through its Columbus Southern Power subsidiary for $220 million, contingent on regulatory approvals.
American Electric Power, through Columbus Southern Power utility subsidiary, completed the purchase of the Waterford Energy Center from an affiliate of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) for approximately $220 million. The facility was reported as having a nominal generating capacity of 821 megawatts.
American Electric Power announced an agreement to sell four competitive power plants, including the Waterford Energy Center (approximately 840 MW), to Lightstone Generation LLC, a joint venture of Blackstone and an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners LLC. The full portfolio included 5,200 megawatts of generation for approximately $2.1 billion.
American Electric Power completed the sale of four competitive power plants to Lightstone Generation LLC for approximately $2.1 billion. Waterford Energy Center was identified as one of the four assets sold; no standalone Waterford consideration was disclosed.
Talen Energy Corporation announced definitive agreements to acquire Waterford Energy Center, Darby Generating Station, and Lawrenceburg Power Plant from Energy Capital Partners (ECP) for $3.45 billion, comprising approximately $2.55 billion in cash and approximately $900 million in Talen stock (2.4 million shares at $386 per share assumed valuation).
Talen Energy Corporation completed the acquisition of Waterford Energy Center, Darby Generating Station, and Lawrenceburg Power Plant from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). ECP received 2.4 million shares of Talen common stock and approximately $2.55 billion in cash (subject to post-closing adjustments for working capital and other customary items). Concurrently, Talen expanded its credit facilities: increased existing Revolving Credit Facility from $900 million to $1.35 billion and upsized Letter of Credit Facility from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion (extended maturity to December 2029).
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Waterford Power, LLC has a reported capacity of 921.6 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Waterford Power, LLC is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Washington County, OH, participating in the PJM market.
Waterford Power, LLC is in Washington County, OH, inside the PJM balancing area.
Waterford Power, LLC is operated by Waterford Power, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Waterford Power, LLC reported 5,974.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Waterford Power, LLC ranks #111 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #6 of 14 in OH.
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