94 MW Distillate Oil operating in Prince Georges, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
94 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5505, -76.6913
County
Prince Georges, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NRG Chalk Point CT | NRG Chalk Point CT | — |
| Owner(s) | NRG Chalk Point CT | NRG Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
NRG Chalk Point CT is a 94 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. The plant began operating in 1990 and has one generator utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is owned and operated by NRG Energy, specifically under the subsidiary NRG Chalk Point CT. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, NRG Chalk Point CT generated 7,239 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.9%. The plant is ranked 5th out of 12 similar plants in Maryland and 65th out of 886 nationally, based on generation or capacity metrics. The primary fuel used at the facility is distillate fuel oil (DFO).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
872 MWh
Latest Month
7.2K MWh
Annual Generation
0.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50840
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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