Limerick
Nuclear power plant in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 2,277 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Constellation Nuclear.
Also known as Limerick Nuclear Power Plant · EIA plant 6105
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2,277 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1986First generator online
- Operator
- Constellation NuclearEIA operator ID 55951
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Montgomery County, PA40.2243, −75.5874
- EIA plant ID
- 6105EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Limerick produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
19.5 TWh
19,454,276 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
97.5%
2024: 96.8%
January to July 2026
10.9 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
18.6–19.5
TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,928,824 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 19,376,453 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 19,296,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 19,400,264 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 19,349,537 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 18,905,850 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 19,197,184 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 19,053,534 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 19,047,262 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 19,330,846 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 18,926,074 | 94.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 18,462,503 | 92.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 18,155,616 | 90.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 19,542,065 | 98.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 19,077,244 | 95.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 18,931,377 | 94.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 19,395,375 | 97.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 18,552,957 | 93.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 19,338,626 | 97.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 19,345,594 | 97.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 19,344,764 | 96.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 19,309,328 | 96.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 19,167,156 | 96.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 19,094,075 | 95.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,360,342 | 96.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 19,454,276 | 97.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 10,865,028 | 93.8% | 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 account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
16,695
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
13,478
million gallons
Source
Multiple
Surface, Fresh. Natural-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.159
USGS SUI, HUC12 Sprogles Run-Schuylkill River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | 1,138.5 | February 1986 |
| 2 | Nuclear | 1,138.5 | January 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Constellation Nuclear 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 Limerick
How much power does Limerick produce?
Limerick reported 19,454,276 MWh (19.5 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 97.5% capacity factor on 2,277 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 10.9 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Limerick?
Limerick is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at 40.2243, −75.5874. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Limerick?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Constellation Nuclear as the operator (EIA operator ID 55951). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Limerick start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1986, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Limerick?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Limerick, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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