5.8 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (2 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (2 MW) operating in Somerset, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1590, -75.7040
County
Somerset, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Maryland Environmental Service | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Maryland Environmental Service | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Eastern Correctional Institute power plant, located in Somerset County, Maryland, has a total capacity of 5.8 MW. The plant began operating in 1987 and is operated by the Maryland Environmental Service. It utilizes multiple fuel sources, including distillate fuel oil (DFO), natural gas, petroleum liquids, and wood/wood waste biomass, classifying it as a hybrid plant. The facility comprises four generators employing technologies such as natural gas steam turbines.
The plant's latest annual generation was 12,021 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.6%. It operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, the Eastern Correctional Institute ranks 10th out of 12 similar plants in Maryland and 497th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
25 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
12.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Westover Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
1.204 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
WOVERDPL69 KV WSTOVR
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match