Bucknell University
Union County, Pennsylvania · EIA plant ID 54333 · Operator: Bucknell University
Nameplate6MWSummer 5 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation44GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor94%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,705Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1991Runs as baseload
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.6 | — | — |
| 2002 | 40.8 | — | — |
| 2003 | 39.8 | 105.7% | 12,702 |
| 2004 | 43.1 | 114.0% | 10,577 |
| 2005 | 43.9 | 104.4% | 10,577 |
| 2006 | 40.6 | 96.6% | 10,577 |
| 2007 | 42.6 | 101.3% | 10,577 |
| 2008 | 40.7 | 96.5% | 10,480 |
| 2009 | 38.2 | 90.8% | 10,577 |
| 2010 | 41.9 | 99.7% | 10,577 |
| 2011 | 43.1 | 102.5% | 10,577 |
| 2012 | 44 | 104.3% | 10,565 |
| 2013 | 41 | 97.5% | 10,570 |
| 2014 | 36.7 | 87.3% | 10,609 |
| 2015 | 33.3 | 79.1% | 10,642 |
| 2016 | 34.5 | 81.8% | 4,761 |
| 2017 | 37.9 | 90.0% | 4,729 |
| 2018 | 36.2 | 81.0% | 4,770 |
| 2019 | 34.7 | 74.8% | 4,772 |
| 2020 | 31.1 | 66.9% | 4,786 |
| 2021 | 38.2 | 82.2% | 4,734 |
| 2022 | 44.6 | 96.0% | 4,704 |
| 2023 | 42.7 | 91.9% | 4,723 |
| 2024 | 43.2 | 92.8% | 4,715 |
| 2025 | 43.5 | 93.7% | 4,707 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo11,870 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnAug 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas5
Net summer MW on oil5
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 4.7 | 4.5 | Jun 1998 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G502 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 1.2 | 0.8 | Oct 1991 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Bucknell University. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Bucknell University | 100.0% | 6 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Northumberland Solar | 65 MW | 5.2 km |
| Cottontail Solar 4 | 20 MW | 8.1 km |
| Hummel Station LLC | 1,194 MW | 13.7 km |
| Sunbury Generation LP | 53 MW | 14 km |
| Mifflinburg PA BTM | 5 MW | 14.8 km |