Wheelabrator Frackville Energy is a coal power plant in Pennsylvania.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Frackville Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| City | Frackville |
| County | Schuylkill County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 17931 |
| Coordinates | 40.78238, -76.17618 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | WC | 48.0 MW | Retired | 1988 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.