Gans
Natural gas power plant in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. 87.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Gans Energy LLC.
Also known as Gans Energy · EIA plant 55377
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 87.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Gans Energy LLCEIA operator ID 61317
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Fayette County, PA39.7475, −79.8389
- EIA plant ID
- 55377EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gans produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
145 GWh
145,465 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.0%
2024: 19.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
33.9–189.8
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,092 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 35,322 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 57,339 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 41,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 94,442 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 70,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 31,341 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 43,436 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 21,401 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 55,727 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 99,762 | 13.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 46,225 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 31,194 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 27,787 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 49,415 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 33,873 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 47,126 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 61,599 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 146,309 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 162,311 | 21.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 189,772 | 24.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 165,826 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 133,796 | 17.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 126,143 | 16.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 147,155 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 145,465 | 19.0% | 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 account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
90,692
US short tons. 2024: 94,746
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
60
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,247 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (8, 9), matched to EIA plant 55377 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNT8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 43.8 | November 2000 |
| UNT9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 43.8 | November 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Gans 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 Gans
How much power does Gans produce?
Gans reported 145,465 MWh (145 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.0% capacity factor on 87.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gans?
Gans is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at 39.7475, −79.8389. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Gans?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Gans Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61317). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gans start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2000, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gans?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Gans, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page