114th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 4163rd nationally
Piney is a hydroelectric power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 30.0 MW. It generates roughly 55.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,258 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Piney |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bp Piney & Deep Creek Llc |
| City | Clarion |
| County | Clarion County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 16214 |
| Coordinates | 41.19209, -79.43350 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| 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.