Conemaugh Hydro Plant
Hydro power plant in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 15 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Pennsylvania Renewable Resources.
Also known as EIA plant 52173
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 15 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Pennsylvania Renewable ResourcesEIA operator ID 42659
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Westmoreland County, PA40.4644, −79.3657
- EIA plant ID
- 52173EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Conemaugh Hydro Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
43.3 GWh
43,331 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
33.0%
2024: 35.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
39.7–71.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 377 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 450 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 6,211 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,660 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 5 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 44,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 39,940 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 45,645 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 70,679 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 50,268 | 38.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 47,197 | 35.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 38,210 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 44,142 | 33.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 42,405 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 57,399 | 43.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 71,741 | 54.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 48,674 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 39,680 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 46,861 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 56,992 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 44,547 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 46,420 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 43,331 | 33.0% | 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.5 | February 1989 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.5 | February 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Pennsylvania Renewable Resources as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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How much power does Conemaugh Hydro Plant produce?
Conemaugh Hydro Plant reported 43,331 MWh (43.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 33.0% capacity factor on 15 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Conemaugh Hydro Plant?
Conemaugh Hydro Plant is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at 40.4644, −79.3657. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Conemaugh Hydro Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Pennsylvania Renewable Resources as the operator (EIA operator ID 42659). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Conemaugh Hydro Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1989, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page