Dick's Creek
Natural gas power plant in Butler County, Ohio. 159.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Luminant Dick's Creek.
Also known as Dicks Creek Power Plant · EIA plant 2831
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 159.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1965First generator online
- Operator
- Luminant Dick's CreekEIA operator ID 59917
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Butler County, OH39.4650, −84.3778
- EIA plant ID
- 2831EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dick's Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15.0 GWh
14,974 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.1%
2024: 0.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.6–15.0
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,736 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 824 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | −286 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | −959 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −755 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −646 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 590 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,705 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −227 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 394 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 279 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 740 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,344 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 372 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,221 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,809 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,005 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,571 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,456 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,245 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,955 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,198 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 11,389 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,863 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,651 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 14,974 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
58
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 2831 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | September 1965 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 16.5 | June 1969 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 21.3 | October 1969 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 21.3 | October 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Luminant Dick's Creek as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Dick's Creek
How much power does Dick's Creek produce?
Dick's Creek reported 14,974 MWh (15.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.1% capacity factor on 159.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Dick's Creek?
Dick's Creek is in Butler County, Ohio, at 39.4650, −84.3778. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Dick's Creek?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Luminant Dick's Creek as the operator (EIA operator ID 59917). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dick's Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Dick's Creek?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Dick's Creek, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page