253rd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 12583rd nationally
Ppg Monroeville Chemicals Center is a oil power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW.
| Plant Name | Ppg Monroeville Chemicals Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ppg Monroeville Chemicals Center |
| City | Monroeville |
| County | Allegheny County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15146 |
| Coordinates | 40.44222, -79.73111 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Standby | 1998 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.3 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| 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.