List of power stations in Maryland
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in Maryland, sorted by type and name. In 2018, Maryland had a total summer capacity of 14,777 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 43,810 GWh.[2] Maryland's electrical energy generation mix in May of 2020 was 4% coal, 32% natural gas, 50% nuclear, 9% hydroelectric and 5% renewables.[1]
Sources of Maryland electricity generation: May 2020 [1]
Natural Gas (43%)
Nuclear (31%)
Coal (21%)
Other Renewables (3%)
Petroleum-Fired (1%)
Hydroelectric (1%)
Coal-fired
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Year opened | Scheduled Closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Shores Generating Station | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | 1,370 | Talen Energy | 1984 | 2025[3] |
| Chalk Point Generating Station | Eagle Harbor, Maryland | 728 | NRG Energy | 1964 | June 2021[4] |
| Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | 495 | Talen Energy | 1956 | 2020(136MW) / 2025(359MW)[5] |
| Morgantown Generating Station | Newburg, Maryland | 1,252 | NRG Energy | 1970 | 2027[6] |
| Warrior Run Generating Station | Cumberland, Maryland | 229 | AES Corporation | 2000 | - |
Retired Coal-fired
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Year opened | Year retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles P. Crane Generating Station | Bowleys Quarters, Maryland | 399 | Avenue Capital Group | 1961 | 2018 |
| Dickerson Generating Station | Montgomery County, Maryland | 588 | NRG Energy | 1959 | August 2020[7] |
| Luke Mill Power Plant | Luke, Maryland | 65 | Verso Corporation | 1958 | 2019 |
| R. Paul Smith Power Station | Williamsport, Maryland | 116 | FirstEnergy | 1927 | 2012 |
Hydroelectric
Natural Gas
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Year opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Point | Prince George’s | 1,868 | NRG | 1975/1981/1990/1991 |
| Dickerson | Montgomery | 326 | GenOn Mid-atlantic | 1992 |
| Gould Street Generating Station | Baltimore City | 103 | Constellation Power | 1952 |
| Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station | Anne Arundel | 133 | H.A. Wagner | 1956 |
| Notch Cliff Generating Station | Baltimore | 144 | Constellation Power | 1969 |
| Panda Brandywine Power Plant | Prince Georges’s | 289 | KMC Thermo | 1996 |
| Perryman Generating Station | Harford | 333 | Constellation Power | 1995/2015 |
| PSEG Keys Energy Center | Prince George’s | 755 | PSEG Power | 2018 |
| Rock Springs Generation Facility | Cecil | 772 | Essential Power Rock Springs | 2003 |
| St. Charles Energy Center[8] | Charles | 746 | CPV Maryland | 2017 |
| Westport Generating Station | Baltimore City | 121 | Constellation Power | 1969 |
Oil-fired
- Chalk Point Generating Station
- Dickerson Generating Station
- Easton Power Plant
- Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station
- Morgantown Generating Station
- Perryman Generating Station
- Philadelphia Road Generating Station
- Vienna Generating Station
Waste-to-energy
Wind farms
References
- "Maryland - State Energy Profile Overview - EIA". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- Maryland Electricity Profile, U.S. Energy Information Administration, August 31, 2020
- https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2020/11/sierra-club-and-stoney-beach-association-statements-talen-energy-s-commitment
- https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2020/08/14/genon-files-to-deactivate-chalk-point-coal-generating-station/
- https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2020/11/sierra-club-and-stoney-beach-association-statements-talen-energy-s-commitment
- Christine Condon (21 December 2020). "50-year-old Maryland power plant to stop burning coal in 2027". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- https://www.powermag.com/genon-will-close-three-coal-fired-units/
- http://www.cpvstcharles.com/about-sc.php
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