130th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 4535th nationally
William F Matson Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 21.7 MW. It generates roughly 65.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,238 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | William F Matson Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Allegheny Electric Coop Inc |
| City | Huntingdon |
| County | Huntingdon County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 16652 |
| Coordinates | 40.43292, -78.00289 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 14.7 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.0 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 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.