186th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 6680th nationally
Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 807 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | New Bethlehem |
| County | Armstrong County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 16259 |
| Coordinates | 40.92111, -79.28167 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8107 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.