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COAL POWER PLANTSWheelabrator Frackville Energy
Wheelabrator Frackville Energy is a 48.0 MW retired coal power plant in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingSep 1988 (completed)
- ClosedFeb 2020 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 48 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wheelabrator Environmental Systems
- Location
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 48.0 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 50879
Location
40.7824, -76.1762
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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