Cheswick Power Plant

A 637 MW coal power plant in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, owned by GenOn Power Midwest, LP, commissioned in 1970, retired in 2022.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 8226Retired 2022Coal
Nameplate capacity
637 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1970
Owner
GenOn Power Midwest, LP
Location
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Coordinates
40.5383, -79.7906
Generation (2022)
458.2 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2022
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
1

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20151,940.5
20161,950.6
20171,287.5
20181,204.9
2019789.8
2020550.9
20211,379.4
2022458.2

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