Archbald Power Station
Archbald Power Station is a 93 MW natural gas power plant in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, operated by PEI Power Corp. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service between 1988 and 2010.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 92.9 MW
- 71.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1988–2010
- EIA plant ID
- 50279
Where it is
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- County
- Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 41.485, -75.5406
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- PEI Power Corp
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Landfill Gas, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Natural gas 84 MW, Biomass 9 MW. It is filed here under Natural gas, the source with the most capacity.
Archbald Power Station: FAQ
- Where is Archbald Power Station?
- In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (PA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Archbald Power Station?
- 93 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Archbald Power Station?
- EIA-860M names PEI Power Corp as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Archbald Power Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — PEI Power Corp here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Archbald Power Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Archbald Power Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.