PPL MARTINS CREEK LLC HARRISBURG
Retired 2022Oil power plant
- Capacity
- 64 MW
- Primary fuel
- Oil
- County
- Dauphin County
- Operator
- PPL MARTINS CREEK LLC
- EIA plant ID
- 3143
- Coordinates
- 40.2579, -76.8579
PPL MARTINS CREEK LLC HARRISBURG, a retired 64 MW Oil power plant in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was retired in 2022, according to EIA-860.
How PPL MARTINS CREEK LLC HARRISBURG compares
It was retired in 2022 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Pennsylvania's operating fleet. Its operator, PPL MARTINS CREEK LLC, runs 2 operating plants in Pennsylvania totaling 1,830 MW. It shares Dauphin County with 3 other operating plants, including THREE MILE ISLAND and HARRISBURG FACILITY.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is MIDDLETOWN JUNCTION, about 10.2 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 230 kV line owned by PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP, about 3.0 miles away. Another 12 operating power plants totaling 2,737 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is PPL BRUNNER ISLAND (1,567 MW, Coal).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
PPL MARTINS CREEK LLC HARRISBURG is a retired 64 MW oil power plant in Dauphin County, PA, formerly operated by PPL MARTINS CREEK LLC. Dauphin County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.3 of 5 at the 9th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 77th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to an oil plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Dauphin County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 77th | 4.1 of 5 | 0.07 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | 2.0 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Very High | 50th | 3.0 of 5 | 12.3 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 29th | 2.1 of 5 | 0.28 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 16th | 1.6 of 5 | 4.7 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 12th | 1.5 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hail | Very Low | 11th | 1.4 of 5 | 2.2 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 10th | 1.4 of 5 | 35.2 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 9th | 1.3 of 5 | 0.58 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 7th | 1.3 of 5 | 5.1 |
Perils not assessed in Dauphin County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Dauphin County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.