AOC, Capitol Power Plant

25 E St. SE, Washington, DC 20003

Plant Summary Information

AOC, Capitol Power Plant is ranked #1 out of 16 power plants in District of Columbia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

AOC, Capitol Power Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 12.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	AOC, Capitol Power Plant
Utility Name	Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant
Location	District of Columbia, DC
Initial Operation Date	August 2018
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	54.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	790.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,990 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,059 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 16 District of Columbia Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 4 District of Columbia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	AOC, Capitol Power Plant (63347)
Plant Address	25 E St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Utility	Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant (63113)
Latitude, Longitude	38.8827, -77.00744
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2019 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	August 2018
Annual Generation	54.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	QF20-1298-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Potomac Electric Power Co (15270) DC
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NA
Nameplate Capacity	7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	7.5 MW
Winter Capacity	7.5 MW
Minimum Load	7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 2018
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	7.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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