NRG Chalk Point CT

P.O 10, Aquasco, MD 20608

Plant Summary Information

NRG Chalk Point CT is ranked #11 out of 19 distillate fuel oil power plants in Maryland in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

NRG Chalk Point CT is comprised of 1 generator and generated 844.0 MWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant Name	NRG Chalk Point CT
Utility Name	NRG Chalk Point CT
Location	Prince George's County, MD
Initial Operation Date	June 1990
Last Update	Mar 2025
Annual Generation	1.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	32.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,319 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #345 out of 1,217 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #149 out of 177 Maryland Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 19 Maryland Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	NRG Chalk Point CT (61890)
Plant Address	P.O 10, Aquasco, MD 20608
Utility	NRG Chalk Point CT (61505)
Latitude, Longitude	38.5444, -76.6861
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2018 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1990
Annual Generation	1.5 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	Patuxent River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Potomac Electric Power Co (15270) MD
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

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

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	50840
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	50840
Nameplate Capacity	94 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	80.2 MW
Winter Capacity	80.2 MW
Minimum Load	30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1990
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
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	80.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	80.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	80.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	80.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

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

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