Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring
Coal and wood biomass power plant in York County, Pennsylvania. 103.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA).
Also known as Spring Grove Power Plant · EIA plant 50397
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 103.6 MWCoal 45.9 · Wood biomass 39.1 · Natural gas 18.6
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1948First generator online
- Operator
- Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA)EIA operator ID 61988
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- York County, PA39.8709, −76.8681
- EIA plant ID
- 50397EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
396 GWh
395,766 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
43.6%
2024: 43.4%
January to July 2026
209 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
395.0–474.2
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 574,665 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 614,307 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 98,416 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 671,821 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 649,234 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 657,903 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 669,914 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 644,863 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 672,291 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 630,893 | 65.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 604,615 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 479,398 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 533,858 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 529,342 | 55.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 474,151 | 49.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 458,789 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 455,262 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 435,190 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 424,348 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 411,079 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 442,624 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 452,695 | 49.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 410,556 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 395,007 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 395,766 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 209,030 | 39.7% | 7 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
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
475
US short tons
1 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (36, 38, 39), matched to EIA plant 50397 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
1,979
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
124
million gallons
Source
North Codorus Creek
Surface, Fresh. Mixed systems
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.118
USGS SUI, HUC12 Headwaters Codorus Creek
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | July 1948 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 5.1 | May 1948 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.5 | August 1962 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 45.9 | May 1989 |
| GEN6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 39.1 | January 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA) 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 Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring
How much power does Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring produce?
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring reported 395,766 MWh (396 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 43.6% capacity factor on 103.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 209 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring?
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring is in York County, Pennsylvania, at 39.8709, −76.8681. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 61988). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring a coal or a wood biomass plant?
Both. Coal capacity totals 45.9 MW and wood biomass capacity totals 39.1 MW, with 18.6 MW of natural gas.
When did Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1948, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring, 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)
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