Handsome Lake Energy LLC
Natural gas power plant in Venango County, Pennsylvania. 294.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Handsome Lake Energy LLC.
Also known as Handsome Lake Energy Facility · EIA plant 55233
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 294.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Handsome Lake Energy LLCEIA operator ID 8027
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 5 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Venango County, PA41.2908, −79.8061
- EIA plant ID
- 55233EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Handsome Lake Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
164 GWh
163,619 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.3%
2024: 3.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
30.6–181.1
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 35,718 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 64,274 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,334 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 13,690 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 85,067 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 94,410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 157,562 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 47,839 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 40,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 65,524 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 44,896 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 117,230 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 153,199 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 131,110 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 155,846 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 158,396 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 181,144 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 85,765 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 101,873 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 103,838 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 30,643 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 30,814 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 132,733 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 84,235 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 163,619 | 6.3% | 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
120,573
US short tons. 2024: 63,622
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
206
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.74 t
About 1,474 lb per MWh
10 of 10 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (EU-1A, EU-1B, EU-2A, EU-2B, EU-3A, EU-3B, EU-4A, EU-4B, and others), matched to EIA plant 55233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | August 2001 |
| GT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | August 2001 |
| GT03 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2001 |
| GT04 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2001 |
| GT05 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Handsome Lake 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 Handsome Lake Energy
How much power does Handsome Lake Energy LLC produce?
Handsome Lake Energy LLC reported 163,619 MWh (164 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.3% capacity factor on 294.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Handsome Lake Energy LLC?
Handsome Lake Energy LLC is in Venango County, Pennsylvania, at 41.2908, −79.8061. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Handsome Lake Energy LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Handsome Lake Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 8027). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Handsome Lake Energy LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Handsome Lake Energy LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 5 price nodes linked to Handsome Lake Energy LLC, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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