Lower Mount Bethel Energy

A 651.6 MW natural gas power plant in Northampton, Pennsylvania, owned by Lower Mount Bethel Energy LLC, commissioned in 2004.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55667Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
651.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2004
Time in queue (1997→2004)
6.7 yrs
Owner
Lower Mount Bethel Energy LLC
Location
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Coordinates
40.8019, -75.1076
Generation (2024)
3,984.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3

This facility was matched to a PJM Interconnection interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 1997, commercial operation 2004 — 6.7 years in the queue. See the PJM queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Lower Mount Bethel Energy

Northampton, Pennsylvania · 40.8019, -75.1076

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20154,148.3
20163,939.6
20173,218.8
20183,963.8
20192,401.8
20202,165.2
20214,264.8
20224,295.5
20234,392.3
20243,984.5

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