Archbald Power Station
Natural gas power plant in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. 92.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by PEI Power Corp.
Also known as EIA plant 50279
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 92.9 MWNatural gas 83.7 · Landfill gas 9.2
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1988First generator online
- Operator
- PEI Power CorpEIA operator ID 22174
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lackawanna County, PA41.4850, −75.5406
- EIA plant ID
- 50279EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Archbald produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
65.5 GWh
65,477 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
8.8%
2024: 12.3%
January to July 2026
29.7 GWh
Provisional. 6 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2024
100.5–248.8
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 37,683 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 46,186 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 81,698 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 68,869 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 80,701 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2006 | 69,285 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 100,175 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 84,841 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 61,831 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 200,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 215,729 | 26.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 216,038 | 26.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 212,621 | 26.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 202,372 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 228,506 | 28.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 180,377 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 248,846 | 30.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 189,833 | 23.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 205,723 | 25.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 177,758 | 21.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 168,068 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 153,439 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 112,042 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 100,516 | 12.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 65,477 | 8.8% | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 29,658 | 7.3% | 6 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
38,455
US short tons. 2024: 45,826
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
28
US short tons
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (2), matched to EIA plant 50279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 23.2 | September 1988 |
| Gen2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | May 2001 |
| GEN5 | Landfill Gas | 4.6 | February 2010 |
| GEN6 | Landfill Gas | 4.6 | February 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists PEI Power Corp 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 Archbald
How much power does Archbald Power Station produce?
Archbald Power Station reported 65,477 MWh (65.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 8.8% capacity factor on 92.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 29.7 GWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Archbald Power Station?
Archbald Power Station is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, at 41.4850, −75.5406. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Archbald Power Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists PEI Power Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 22174). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Archbald Power Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1988, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Archbald Power Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Archbald 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