Morgantown Generating Plant

12620 Crain Highway, Newburg, MD 20664

Plant Summary Information

Morgantown Generating Plant is ranked #7 out of 20 distillate fuel oil power plants in Maryland in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Morgantown Generating Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.9 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Morgantown Generating Plant
Utility Name	Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC
Location	Charles County, MD
Initial Operation Date	June 1970
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	6.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	114.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,545 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #171 out of 1,236 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #57 out of 200 Maryland Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 20 Maryland Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil
Previous Operator	GenOn Mid-Atlantic LLC (2013 to 2019) Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC (2020 to 2024)

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Monthly Net Generation for Morgantown Generating Plant

Morgantown Generating Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Morgantown Generating Plant (1573)
Plant Address	12620 Crain Highway, Newburg, MD 20664
Utility	Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC (12653)
Latitude, Longitude	38.3592, -76.9767
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1970
Annual Generation	6.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
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	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Potomac River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Potomac Electric Power Co (15270) MD
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1973

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	50828
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MORGANTO 13KV CT3
Nameplate Capacity	65 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	54 MW
Winter Capacity	59 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1973
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1973

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	50829
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MORGANTO 13KV CT4
Nameplate Capacity	65 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	54 MW
Winter Capacity	59 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1973
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Morgantown Generating Plant Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Morgantown Power, LLC	1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2000, Houston, TX 77056	Generator 3	100.00%
Morgantown Power, LLC	1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2000, Houston, TX 77056	Generator 4	100.00%
Morgantown Power, LLC	1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2000, Houston, TX 77056	Generator 5	100.00%
Morgantown Power, LLC	1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2000, Houston, TX 77056	Generator 6	100.00%

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