Birdsboro power station
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Birdsboro power station is an operating power station of at least 525-megawatts (MW) in Birdsboro, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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Birdsboro power station | Birdsboro, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States | 40.2685, -75.7997 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit GEN1: 40.26852, -75.79967
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
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Unit GEN1 | operating[1] | gas[1] | 525 MW[1] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | - | - |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
Unit name | Owner | Parent |
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Unit GEN1 | Birdsboro Power LLC | Ares Management Corp |
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Additional data
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