Hunlock Unit 4
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · EIA plant ID 56397 · Operator: Hunlock Energy, LLC
Nameplate44MWSummer 45 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation38GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor10%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,730Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2000Runs as peaking
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.7 | 5.4% | 10,915 |
| 2007 | 36.1 | 9.4% | 10,573 |
| 2008 | 16.3 | 4.1% | 10,956 |
| 2009 | 7.7 | 2.0% | 11,535 |
| 2010 | 8.5 | 2.1% | 11,406 |
| 2011 | 6.1 | 1.5% | 11,096 |
| 2012 | 2.9 | 0.7% | 13,578 |
| 2013 | 3.5 | 0.9% | 13,270 |
| 2014 | 5.9 | 1.5% | 12,082 |
| 2015 | 1.8 | 0.4% | 16,058 |
| 2016 | 3.4 | 0.9% | 13,630 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0.8% | — |
| 2018 | 6.1 | 1.5% | 12,129 |
| 2019 | 19.4 | 5.0% | 9,969 |
| 2020 | 38.3 | 9.6% | 9,276 |
| 2021 | 34.9 | 8.9% | 10,015 |
| 2022 | 52.6 | 13.4% | 10,067 |
| 2023 | 50.3 | 12.8% | 10,019 |
| 2024 | 26.2 | 6.7% | 10,153 |
| 2025 | 37.9 | 9.7% | 9,730 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 44 | 44.8 | Dec 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Hunlock Energy, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Hunlock Energy, LLC | 100.0% | 44 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Hunlock Power Station | 146 MW | 0.3 km |
| Moxie Freedom Generation Plant | 1,105 MW | 12.5 km |
| TalenEnergy Susquehanna | 2,532 MW | 13.9 km |
| Salem Route 11 Solar LLC | — | 18.2 km |
| PPL Martins Creek LLC Jenkins | retired | 22.9 km |
| Mehoopany Wind Energy LLC | 141 MW | 24.3 km |