West Point (PA)
A 90.6 MW natural gas power plant in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, owned by Merck & Co Inc-West Point, commissioned in 1972.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 52149Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
90.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1972
Owner
Merck & Co Inc-West Point
Location
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
272 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
15
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 312 | |
| 2016 | 302.4 | |
| 2017 | 294.2 | |
| 2018 | 281.2 | |
| 2019 | 285 | |
| 2020 | 287.3 | |
| 2021 | 293.3 | |
| 2022 | 295.6 | |
| 2023 | 284.1 | |
| 2024 | 272 |
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