Alpaca
Natural gas power plant in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. 21 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Alpaca Energy LLC.
Also known as Alpaca Power Plant · EIA plant 58813
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 21 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2017First generator online
- Operator
- Alpaca Energy LLCEIA operator ID 58686
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Bradford County, PA41.6631, −76.8056
- EIA plant ID
- 58813EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Alpaca produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
41.2 GWh
41,220 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.4%
2024: 17.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2018 to 2025
30.8–63.0
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2018
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 56,937 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2018 | 62,982 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 45,095 | 24.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 30,844 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 36,380 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 46,056 | 25.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 53,657 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 32,080 | 17.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 41,220 | 22.4% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.0 | April 2017 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.0 | April 2017 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.0 | April 2017 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Alpaca 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 Alpaca
How much power does Alpaca produce?
Alpaca reported 41,220 MWh (41.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.4% capacity factor on 21 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Alpaca?
Alpaca is in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, at 41.6631, −76.8056. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Alpaca?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Alpaca Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58686). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Alpaca start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2017, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Alpaca?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Alpaca, 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)
- 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