1370.2 MW Bit. Coal operating in Anne Arundel, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1,370.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1821, -76.5371
County
Anne Arundel, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brandon Shores LLC | Brandon Shores | — |
| Owner(s) | Brandon Shores LLC | Talen Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
192.2K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
19.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50659
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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