West Campus Steam Plant
Natural gas power plant in Centre County, Pennsylvania. 14 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Penn State University.
Also known as EIA plant 58194
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 14 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2017First generator online
- Operator
- Penn State UniversityEIA operator ID 58159
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Centre County, PA40.7928, −77.8647
- EIA plant ID
- 58194EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power West Campus Steam Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
45.5 GWh
45,472 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.1%
2024: 33.7%
January to July 2026
23.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
0.0–45.5
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 11,912 | 22.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 12,953 | 24.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,997 | 22.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,414 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 12,585 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,798 | 28.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,494 | 23.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,564 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2022 | 32,932 | 32.0% | 10 of 12 |
| 2023 | 45,208 | 40.3% | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 38,061 | 33.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2025 | 45,472 | 37.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 23,940 | 33.6% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 6.1 | December 2021 |
| WC 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.9 | February 2017 |
| WC 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.2 | February 2017 |
| WC6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.8 | December 2021 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Penn State University 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 West Campus Steam Plant
How much power does West Campus Steam Plant produce?
West Campus Steam Plant reported 45,472 MWh (45.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.1% capacity factor on 14 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 23.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is West Campus Steam Plant?
West Campus Steam Plant is in Centre County, Pennsylvania, at 40.7928, −77.8647. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates West Campus Steam Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Penn State University as the operator (EIA operator ID 58159). The operator is not always the owner.
When did West Campus Steam Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2017, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page