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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSPhiladelphia Water Department Southwest
Philadelphia Water Department Southwest is a 11.0 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, operated by Penn Power Systems.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 1993 (completed)
- ClosedJul 2008 (current stage)
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Petroleum Liquids | 11 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Penn Power Systems
- Location
- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 11.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1993
- EIA plant ID
- 55331
Location
39.9000, -75.1997
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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