Deep Creek — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1567
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Garrett, MD
- Operating Since
- 1925
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- BP Piney & Deep Creek LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 18,358 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 10.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Deep Creek
OperatingHydro
Ranked #2 of 2 Hydro plants in MD#478 of 1454 nationally
20 MW Hydro operating in Garrett, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.5238, -79.4131
County
Garrett, MD
Nearby Plants
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- MD - CS - Potomac Edison Co - GA25 TPE (Solar2 MW · 11.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BP Piney & Deep Creek LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BP Piney & Deep Creek LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Deep Creek is a hydroelectric power plant located in Garrett County, Maryland. The plant, which began operating in 1925, has a total capacity of 20 MW across two generators. It is owned and operated by BP Piney & Deep Creek LLC. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Deep Creek generated 18,358 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.5%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Deep Creek is ranked as the second-largest hydroelectric plant in Maryland (out of two) and 488th nationally (out of 1464).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
878 MWh
Latest Month
18.4K MWh
Annual Generation
10.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
DEEPCREEK
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
AGGREGATE
Node Source
Curated node match
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