Oberlin (OH)
Natural gas power plant in Lorain County, Ohio. 18.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by City of Oberlin - (OH).
Also known as Oberlin Power Plant · EIA plant 2933
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 18.5 MWNatural gas 17.4 · Oil 1.1
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1948First generator online
- Operator
- City of Oberlin - (OH)EIA operator ID 13949
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lorain County, OH41.2836, −82.2194
- EIA plant ID
- 2933EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Oberlin (OH) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
593 MWh
593 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.4%
2024: 0.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−36.0–900.0
MWh a year. Low 2019, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 632 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,706 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,474 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 186 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 925 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 996 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 398 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −411 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −167 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 177 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −99 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 139 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 684 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 401 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −36 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 900 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 764 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 280 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 292 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 634 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 593 | 0.4% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | January 1948 |
| 2A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.1 | June 2001 |
| 3A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.1 | June 2001 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | January 1958 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.7 | January 1961 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.0 | January 1966 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.4 | January 1990 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.5 | January 1990 |
| IC4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.1 | June 1996 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Oberlin - (OH) 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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How much power does Oberlin (OH) produce?
Oberlin (OH) reported 593 MWh (593 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 18.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Oberlin (OH)?
Oberlin (OH) is in Lorain County, Ohio, at 41.2836, −82.2194. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Oberlin (OH)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Oberlin - (OH) as the operator (EIA operator ID 13949). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Oberlin (OH) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1948, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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