775.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Charles, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
775.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5696, -76.8931
County
Charles, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CPV Maryland LLC | CPV Maryland | — |
| Owner(s) | CPV Maryland LLC | CPV Power Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The CPV St Charles Energy Center is a 775.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Charles County, Maryland. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned by CPV Power Holdings, with CPV Maryland LLC as the operator. It consists of three generators utilizing combined cycle technology. The facility is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, within the RFC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, the CPV St Charles Energy Center generated 4,718,236 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 69.4%. The plant ranks as the 5th largest out of 7 power plants in Maryland, and 267th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
St. Charles Combined Cycle Facility
340.5K MWh
Latest Month
4.7M MWh
Annual Generation
69.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Pepco
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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