Springdale 1 & 2
Natural gas power plant in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 87.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Springdale Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55196
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 87.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Springdale Energy LLCEIA operator ID 61267
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Allegheny County, PA40.5467, −79.7683
- EIA plant ID
- 55196EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Springdale 1 & 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
147 GWh
147,318 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.2%
2024: 17.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
56.1–158.0
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,533 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 33,787 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 63,363 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 59,618 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 103,973 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 108,257 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 45,291 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 80,846 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 32,482 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 32,099 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 82,718 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 47,473 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 32,423 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 23,028 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 61,498 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 56,099 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 87,384 | 11.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 139,451 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 99,623 | 13.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 122,276 | 15.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 158,035 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 136,857 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 153,987 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 128,196 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 130,913 | 17.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 147,318 | 19.2% | 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 account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
90,991
US short tons. 2024: 79,495
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
59
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,235 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 55196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 43.8 | December 1999 |
| UNT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 43.8 | December 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Springdale Energy LLC 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 Springdale 1 & 2
How much power does Springdale 1 & 2 produce?
Springdale 1 & 2 reported 147,318 MWh (147 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.2% capacity factor on 87.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Springdale 1 & 2?
Springdale 1 & 2 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 40.5467, −79.7683. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Springdale 1 & 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Springdale Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61267). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Springdale 1 & 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1999, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Springdale 1 & 2?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Springdale 1 & 2, 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