Wheelabrator Falls
Municipal solid waste power plant in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 53.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems.
Also known as EIA plant 54746
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 53.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1994First generator online
- Operator
- Wheelabrator Environmental SystemsEIA operator ID 20541
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Bucks County, PA40.1626, −74.7682
- EIA plant ID
- 54746EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wheelabrator Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
262 GWh
261,982 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.1%
2024: 65.2%
January to July 2026
173 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
259.5–330.6
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 324,489 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 353,996 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 353,833 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 350,197 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 349,255 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 348,355 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 350,502 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 354,744 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 350,553 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 341,693 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 318,770 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 327,948 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 342,523 | 73.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 337,424 | 72.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 339,667 | 72.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 321,533 | 68.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 330,622 | 70.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 306,935 | 65.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 316,470 | 67.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 293,267 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 302,705 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 312,135 | 66.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 259,457 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 315,837 | 67.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 305,057 | 65.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 261,982 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 173,186 | 63.9% | 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 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFI1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 53.3 | May 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wheelabrator Environmental Systems 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 Wheelabrator Falls
How much power does Wheelabrator Falls produce?
Wheelabrator Falls reported 261,982 MWh (262 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.1% capacity factor on 53.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 173 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Wheelabrator Falls?
Wheelabrator Falls is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at 40.1626, −74.7682. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Wheelabrator Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wheelabrator Environmental Systems as the operator (EIA operator ID 20541). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Wheelabrator Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1994, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Wheelabrator Falls?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Wheelabrator Falls, 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)
- 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