How many natural gas power plants are in Pennsylvania?

There are 72 operating natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania.

What is the total natural gas capacity in Pennsylvania?

The total operating natural gas capacity in Pennsylvania is 29,114 MW.

What is the largest natural gas power plant in Pennsylvania?

The largest natural gas power plant in Pennsylvania is TalenEnergy Martins Creek at 1,701 MW, located in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Natural Gas Power Plants in Pennsylvania

Explore the largest natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in Pennsylvania on a map.

Last updated: May 2026

On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania.

As of May 2026, there are 72 utility-scale natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 29,114 MW. See also: planned natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania→

Total Natural Gas Power Plants

Total Capacity

29,114 MW

Built in 2025

Pennsylvania Natural Gas Map

Map of natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Natural Gas Power Plants in Pennsylvania

TalenEnergy Martins Creek

1,701 MW

Year Operational: March 1977

Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania

Brunner Island

1,616 MW

Year Operational: June 1969

Location: York, Pennsylvania

Lackawanna Energy Center

1,499 MW

Year Operational: December 2018

Location: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

York Energy Center

1,449 MW

Year Operational: March 2019

Location: York, Pennsylvania

Fairless Energy Center

1,338 MW

Year Operational: June 2004

Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania

CPV Fairview Energy Center

1,197 MW

Year Operational: December 2019

Location: Cambria, Pennsylvania

Hummel Station LLC

1,194 MW

Year Operational: June 2018

Location: Snyder, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem Power Plant

1,153 MW

Year Operational: December 2003

Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania

Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station

1,134 MW

Year Operational: December 2018

Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Recently Built Natural Gas Power Plants in Pennsylvania

West Point (PA)

86 MW

Year Operational: August 2024

Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania

West Campus Steam Plant

14 MW

Year Operational: December 2021

Location: Centre, Pennsylvania

Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC

310 MW

Year Operational: October 2021

Location: Beaver, Pennsylvania

Hill Top Energy Center, LLC

665 MW

Year Operational: July 2021

Location: Greene, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Airport Gas Plant

22 MW

Year Operational: July 2021

Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Towanda Facility

5 MW

Year Operational: January 2021

Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania

Chester Operations

69 MW

Year Operational: August 2020

Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania

Hickory Run Energy Station

1,034 MW

Year Operational: May 2020

Location: Lawrence, Pennsylvania

CPV Fairview Energy Center

1,197 MW

Year Operational: December 2019

Location: Cambria, Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

How many natural gas power plants are in Pennsylvania?: There are 72 operating natural gas power plants in Pennsylvania.
What is the total natural gas capacity in Pennsylvania?: The total operating natural gas capacity in Pennsylvania is 29,114 MW.
What is the largest natural gas power plant in Pennsylvania?: The largest natural gas power plant in Pennsylvania is TalenEnergy Martins Creek at 1,701 MW, located in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

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