Brandon Shores — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 602
- Capacity
- 1370.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Anne Arundel, MD
- Operating Since
- 1984
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Brandon Shores LLC
- Parent Company
- Talen Energy
- Annual Generation
- 2,326,416 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Brandon Shores
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #1 of 1 Bit. Coal plants in MD#24 of 66 nationally
1370.2 MW Bit. Coal operating in Anne Arundel, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
1,370.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.1821, -76.5371
County
Anne Arundel, MD
Nearby Plants
- Herbert A WagnerDistillate Oil773.7 MW · 1.0 km
- White CSGSolar2 MW · 5.6 km
- Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsSolar1 MW · 6.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brandon Shores LLC | Brandon Shores | — |
| Owner(s) | Brandon Shores LLC | Talen Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Brandon Shores Generating Station is an electric generating station located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, near Glen Burnie, and is operated by Talen Energy. Brandon Shores consists of a pair of Babcock & Wilcox coal-fired boilers which each feed a General Electric steam turbine. The station has a combined nominal generating capacity of 1370 MWe. Unit 1 went into operation in May 1984 and Unit 2 in May 1991.
Read more on WikipediaBrandon Shores is a 1370.2 MW coal-fired power plant located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The plant began operating in 1984 and is owned by Talen Energy, with Brandon Shores LLC listed as the EIA operator. It utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of two generators. Brandon Shores is the largest power plant in Maryland and ranks 20th out of 50 nationally.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the latest year of available data, Brandon Shores generated 2,326,416 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.3%. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on grid, industry, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
192.2K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
19.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50659
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
When green policy backfires | GUEST COMMENTARY
Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey tax carbon emissions from in-state fossil fuel generators while neighboring states in the same electricity...
Maryland (regulator)Delaware (regulator)
Baltimore Sun·4 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
DOE Extends Order Lifting Run Hour Limits on Md. Generator
DOE approved PJM's request to extend an order allowing Talen Energy to continue operating is oil-fired H.A. Wagner Unit 4.
DOE (regulator)PJM (operator)
RTO Insider·5 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Maryland residents voice concerns over BGE's Brandon Shores power line project
More power lines could soon be added to towers in Anne Arundel, Harford, and Baltimore Counties if BGE gets approval for its Brandon Shores...
BGE (operator)Brandon Shores (operator)
CBS News·5 months ago
Industry·other
Toxic Coal Ash in Maryland: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of coal ash are stored at ten power plant sites in Maryland.
Maryland (other)
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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