203rd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 8228th nationally
Wabtec U.s Rail, Grove City Engine Plant is a oil power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 267 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 9795 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Wabtec U.s Rail, Grove City Engine Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | General Electric Co |
| City | Grove City |
| County | Mercer County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 16127 |
| Coordinates | 41.16940, -80.10550 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGN | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 4.4 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| CO₂ | 13.8k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 24 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 271 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 9795 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| 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.