Gilberton Power Company

This 80 MW, base load, circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler plant is a Qualifying Facility that began commercial operations in October 1988. The plant's output is sold onto thhe PJM wholesale market. The waste coal burned by the plant helps eliminate the source of acid water run-off from waste coal piles in the area and the ash produced by the plant is used beneficially to restore the landscape after removal of the waste coal.

Location: Frackville, Pennsylvania
Net Capacity: 80 MW
Equipment: 2 - Ahlstrom PyroPower CFB
     Boiler
1 - GE Steam Turbine
Fuel: Anthracite Waste Coal
Power  Offtakes:
PJM Wholesale Market
Electrical   Interconnect:
Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL)
NSG Interest: 25%

 

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