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COAL POWER PLANTSElrama Power Plant
Elrama Power Plant is a 510 MW retired coal power plant in Washington County, Pennsylvania, operated by GenOn Power Midwest, LP.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1952 (completed)
- ClosedMar 2014 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 185 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 125 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 100 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 100 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- GenOn Power Midwest, LP
- Location
- Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 510 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1952
- EIA plant ID
- 3098
Location
40.2518, -79.9180
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem