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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS

Holtwood

Holtwood is a 247 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, operated by BIF III Holtwood LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 1910 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
HW18Conventional Hydroelectric66 MW OperatingNov 2013
HW19Conventional Hydroelectric66 MW OperatingNov 2013
HW3Conventional Hydroelectric14 MW OperatingFeb 1911
HW9Conventional Hydroelectric13 MW OperatingFeb 1914
HW10Conventional Hydroelectric12 MW OperatingMar 1924
HW8Conventional Hydroelectric11 MW OperatingDec 1914
HW1Conventional Hydroelectric10 MW OperatingOct 1910
HW2Conventional Hydroelectric10 MW OperatingFeb 1911
HW4Conventional Hydroelectric10 MW OperatingMay 1911
HW5Conventional Hydroelectric10 MW OperatingJul 1911
HW6Conventional Hydroelectric10 MW OperatingDec 1911
HW7Conventional Hydroelectric10 MW OperatingOct 1913
HW11Conventional Hydroelectric1.4 MW OperatingJun 2011
HW13Conventional Hydroelectric1.4 MW OperatingJun 2011

Plant details

Operator
BIF III Holtwood LLC
Location
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 247 MW
First unit online
Oct 1910
EIA plant ID
3145

Location

39.8272, -76.3318

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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