Homer City Generating Station
Homer City Generating Station is a decommissioned 2-GW coal-burning power station near Homer City, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is owned by hedge funds and private equity firms and is operated by NRG Energy. Units 1 and 2, rated at 660 MWe, began operation in 1969. Unit 3, rated at 692 MWe nameplate capacity, was launched in 1977. It employed about 124 people.
| Homer City Generating Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Location | Center Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°30′39″N 79°11′37″W |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | Units 1–2: 1969 Unit 3: 1977 |
| Decommission date | Units 1-3: July 1, 2023 |
| Owner(s) | Hedge funds and private equity firms |
| Operator(s) | NRG Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Cooling source | Two Lick Reservoir, Two Lick Creek, and Blacklick Creek |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 2022 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
During the 2010s, it underwent two bankruptcies within five years. On April 3, 2023, Homer City Generation announced a decision to shut down the power plant and be offline by June 2, 2023.
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