Hunlock Power Station
Natural gas power plant in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. 145.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Hunlock Energy, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 3176
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 145.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1959First generator online
- Operator
- Hunlock Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 61319
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Luzerne County, PA41.2006, −76.0700
- EIA plant ID
- 3176EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hunlock produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
233 GWh
232,519 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.2%
2024: 49.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
108.8–903.5
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 307,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 330,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 286,605 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 321,878 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 300,611 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 233,634 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 260,549 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 253,248 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 228,185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 103,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,292 | 10.4% | 1 of 12 |
| 2012 | 357,500 | 27.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 734,630 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 815,981 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 903,508 | 70.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 732,261 | 57.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 569,270 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 548,449 | 42.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 108,753 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 250,491 | 19.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 303,345 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 652,405 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 603,023 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 630,875 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 232,519 | 18.2% | 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
114,130
US short tons. 2024: 305,162
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
11
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.49 t
About 982 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT5, CT6), matched to EIA plant 3176 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 49.9 | September 1959 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 48.0 | July 2011 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 48.0 | July 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Hunlock Energy, 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 Hunlock
How much power does Hunlock Power Station produce?
Hunlock Power Station reported 232,519 MWh (233 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.2% capacity factor on 145.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hunlock Power Station?
Hunlock Power Station is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at 41.2006, −76.0700. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Hunlock Power Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Hunlock Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61319). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hunlock Power Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1959, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hunlock Power Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Hunlock Power Station, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page