Chambersburg
Natural gas power plant in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. 87.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Chambersburg Energy, LLC.
Also known as Chambersburg Power Plant · EIA plant 55654
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 87.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Chambersburg Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 61320
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Franklin County, PA39.8669, −77.6858
- EIA plant ID
- 55654EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chambersburg produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
244 GWh
244,435 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.9%
2024: 25.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
85.1–244.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,602 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2002 | 92,867 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 60,675 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 115,165 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 163,288 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 109,994 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 123,472 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 98,013 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 56,981 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 101,468 | 13.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 71,769 | 9.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 47,484 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 38,785 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 75,990 | 9.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 85,145 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 189,966 | 24.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 165,157 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 157,853 | 20.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 222,211 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 228,987 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 186,798 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 205,599 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 243,007 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 193,833 | 25.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 244,435 | 31.9% | 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
149,425
US short tons. 2024: 114,260
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
97
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.61 t
About 1,223 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (12, 13), matched to EIA plant 55654 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UN12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 43.8 | November 2001 |
| UN13 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 43.8 | November 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg
How much power does Chambersburg produce?
Chambersburg reported 244,435 MWh (244 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.9% capacity factor on 87.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Chambersburg?
Chambersburg is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 39.8669, −77.6858. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Chambersburg?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Chambersburg Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61320). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Chambersburg start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Chambersburg?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Chambersburg, 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