180th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 6421st nationally
North Wales Diesel is a oil power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 7.2 MW.
| Plant Name | North Wales Diesel |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Wales Diesel |
| City | Lansdale |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 19446 |
| Coordinates | 40.20333, -75.31640 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 2010 |
| GEN2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 2010 |
| GEN3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 2010 |
| GEN4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 2010 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.