NIH Cogeneration Facility

9000 Rockville Pike Bldg 11A, Bethesda, MD 20892

Plant Summary Information

NIH Cogeneration Facility is ranked #20 out of 226 power plants in Maryland in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

NIH Cogeneration Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 22.5 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	NIH Cogeneration Facility
Utility Name	National Institutes of Health
Location	Montgomery County, MD
Initial Operation Date	July 2004
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	123.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,246 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #861 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #20 out of 226 Maryland Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 19 Maryland Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas
Previous Operator	Power Choice/Pepco Energy Serv (2013 to 2019) National Institutes of Health (2020 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	NIH Cogeneration Facility (56668)
Plant Address	9000 Rockville Pike Bldg 11A, Bethesda, MD 20892
Utility	National Institutes of Health (55917)
Latitude, Longitude	39, -77.0939
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2007 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	July 2004
Annual Generation	123.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	02-83-000
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	Hospitals (622)
Sector	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Potomac Electric Power Co (15270) MD
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 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	27.6 MW
Winter Capacity	28.4 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	November 2018
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

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

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