St Nicholas Cogen Project
Coal power plant in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. 99.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Schuylkill Energy Resource Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 54634
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 99.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Schuylkill Energy Resource IncEIA operator ID 16793
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Schuylkill County, PA40.8222, −76.1736
- EIA plant ID
- 54634EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power St Nicholas Cogen Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
664 GWh
663,948 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
76.4%
2024: 73.4%
January to July 2026
400 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
600.5–663.9
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 667,682 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 712,278 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 761,203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 754,069 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 732,229 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 742,289 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 789,045 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 665,477 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 667,963 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 643,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 664,167 | 76.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 705,541 | 81.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 706,609 | 81.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 670,189 | 77.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 683,666 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 660,243 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 656,969 | 75.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 624,153 | 71.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 621,392 | 71.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 600,494 | 69.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 655,194 | 75.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 659,692 | 75.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 631,318 | 72.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 647,094 | 74.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 639,801 | 73.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 663,948 | 76.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 399,502 | 79.2% | 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
1.21M
US short tons. 2024: 1.20M
SO₂, 2025
989
US short tons
NOx, 2025
341
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.83 t
About 3,652 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 54634 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNCP | Conventional Steam Coal | 99.2 | September 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Schuylkill Energy Resource Inc 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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How much power does St Nicholas Cogen Project produce?
St Nicholas Cogen Project reported 663,948 MWh (664 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 76.4% capacity factor on 99.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 400 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is St Nicholas Cogen Project?
St Nicholas Cogen Project is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, at 40.8222, −76.1736. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates St Nicholas Cogen Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Schuylkill Energy Resource Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 16793). The operator is not always the owner.
When did St Nicholas Cogen Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for St Nicholas Cogen Project?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to St Nicholas Cogen Project, 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