Fairless energy center
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Fairless energy center is an operating power station of at least 1338-megawatts (MW) in Fairless Hills, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairless energy center | Fairless Hills, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States | 40.1475, -74.7411 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- BLK1, BLK2: 40.1475, -74.7411
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLK1 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 669[1] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2004[1] | no |
| BLK2 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 669[1] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2004[1] | no |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BLK1 | Vistra Corp [100%][2][3] | Vistra Corp [100.0%] |
| BLK2 | Vistra Corp [100%][2][3] | Vistra Corp [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://investor.vistracorp.com/2025-10-22-Vistra-Completes-Acquisition-of-Seven-Natural-Gas-Plants,-Expanding-Diverse-Generation-Fleet.
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Additional data
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