GenOn Announces 3,100 MW of Generation Deactivations

GenOn Energy, Inc. said today that it expects to deactivate 3,140 MWs of generating capacity in PJM between June 2012 and May 2015 because forecasted returns on investments necessary to comply with environmental regulations are insufficient.

The affected power plants are as follows, with the plant named listed, followed by state, capacity (in MW), and expected deactivation date:

Elrama: PA, 460, June 2012
Niles: OH, 217, June 2012
Portland: PA, 401, January 2015
Avon Lake: OH, 732, April 2015
New Castle: PA, 330, April 2015
Shawville: PA, 597, April 2015
Titus: PA, 243, April 2015
Glen Gardner: NJ, 160, May 2015