Moxie Freedom Generation Plant
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Moxie Freedom Generation Plant is an operating power station of at least 1105-megawatts (MW) in Salem Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. It is also known as Caithness Moxie Freedom Generating Station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Moxie Freedom Generation Plant | Salem Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States | 41.113056, -76.15806 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GEN1, GEN2: 41.113056, -76.15806
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 552.5[2][3] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2018[1] | no |
| GEN2 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 552.5[2][3] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2018[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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Talen Energy[4] | Talen Energy Corp [100%][4] | Talen Energy Corp [100.0%] |
| GEN2 | Talen Energy[4] | Talen Energy Corp [100%][4] | Talen Energy Corp [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In July 2025, Talen Energy Corporation announced it signed definitive agreements to acquire Caithness Energy’s Moxie Freedom Energy Center in Salem Township and Caithness Energy and BlackRock’s Guernsey Power Station in Ohio — both combined-cycle gas-fired plants located within the PJM power market. According to a news release issued by Talen Energy, the net acquisition price is USD 3.5 billion after adjusting for estimated tax benefits, or approximately USD 3.8 billion gross.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "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 2.2 2.3 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (May 2023)". Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230509053328/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://www.timesleader.com/news/1711092/talen-energy-announces-purchase-of-moxie-freedom-energy-center-in-salem-twp.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Talen Energy announces purchase of Moxie Freedom Energy Center in Salem Twp". www.timesleader.com. 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
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Additional data
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