Brunot Island
Natural gas power plant in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 365.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Brunot Island Power, LLC.
Also known as Brunot Island Generating Station · EIA plant 3096
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 365.4 MWNatural gas 339.9 · Oil 25.5
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Brunot Island Power, LLCEIA operator ID 63032
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 5 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Allegheny County, PA40.4649, −80.0438
- EIA plant ID
- 3096EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Brunot Island produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
44.7 GWh
44,676 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.4%
2024: 1.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
23.5–120.6
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,323 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 13,412 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 70,668 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,931 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 7,818 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 6,368 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,272 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | −1,856 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,596 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −841 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 21,160 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 24,012 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −1,849 | -0.2% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 97,035 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 52,250 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 64,026 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 36,208 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 71,539 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 120,616 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 23,463 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 51,088 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 105,248 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 54,116 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 44,676 | 1.4% | 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 account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
33,003
US short tons. 2024: 39,813
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
7
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.74 t
About 1,477 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 3), matched to EIA plant 3096 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
29
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
23
million gallons
Source
Ohio River
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.144
USGS SUI, HUC12 Kilbuck Run-Ohio River
6 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Petroleum Liquids | 25.5 | March 1972 |
| 2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 65.3 | June 1973 |
| 2B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 65.3 | June 1973 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 65.3 | June 1973 |
| ST4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 144.0 | July 1974 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Brunot Island Power, LLC 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 Brunot Island
How much power does Brunot Island produce?
Brunot Island reported 44,676 MWh (44.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.4% capacity factor on 365.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Brunot Island?
Brunot Island is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 40.4649, −80.0438. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Brunot Island?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Brunot Island Power, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 63032). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Brunot Island start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1972, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Brunot Island?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 5 price nodes linked to Brunot Island, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page