102nd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 3890th nationally
Wallenpaupack is a hydroelectric power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 40.0 MW. It generates roughly 90.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,591 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wallenpaupack |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wallenpuapack Hydro |
| City | Drumore |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 17518 |
| Coordinates | 41.46786, -75.13089 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1926 |
| WP2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1926 |
| 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.