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Eddystone Generating Station

Eddystone Generating Station is a 862 MW operating power plant in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, operated by Constellation Power, Inc.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 1960 (current stage)
  5. ClosedMay 2012 (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Nov 2026. This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
3Natural Gas Steam Turbine391 MW OperatingSep 1974Planned Nov 2026
4Natural Gas Steam Turbine391 MW OperatingJun 1976Planned Nov 2026
30Petroleum Liquids21 MW OperatingMar 1970
40Petroleum Liquids21 MW OperatingJun 1970
10Petroleum Liquids19 MW OperatingMay 1967
20Petroleum Liquids19 MW OperatingOct 1967
1Conventional Steam Coal354 MW RetiredFeb 1960May 2011
2Conventional Steam Coal354 MW RetiredOct 1960May 2012

Plant details

Operator
Constellation Power, Inc
Location
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 862 MW
Retired: 707 MW
First unit online
Feb 1960
EIA plant ID
3161

Location

39.8580, -75.3230

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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