West Campus Steam Plant
A 14 MW natural gas power plant in Centre, Pennsylvania, owned by Penn State University, commissioned in 2017.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58194Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
14 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2017
Owner
Penn State University
Location
Centre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
38.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.4 | |
| 2016 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 10.2 | |
| 2018 | 12.6 | |
| 2019 | 12.8 | |
| 2020 | 10.5 | |
| 2021 | 12.9 | |
| 2022 | 36.6 | |
| 2023 | 45.2 | |
| 2024 | 38.1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Campus Steam Plant | Natural Gas | 7 MW | ~2 km |
| University Park Solar | Solar | 1.5 MW | ~3 km |
| Sandy Ridge Wind 2, LLC | Wind | 87.6 MW | ~31 km |
| Warrior Ridge Hydro | Hydroelectric | 2.8 MW | ~31 km |
| UN-School House LLC | Solar | 20 MW | ~33 km |
| Sandy Ridge Wind Farm | Wind | 50 MW | ~36 km |
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