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5.8 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (4 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Somerset, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1590, -75.7040
County
Somerset, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Maryland Environmental Service | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Maryland Environmental Service | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Eastern Correctional Institute power plant, located in Somerset County, Maryland, has a total capacity of 5.8 MW. The plant began operating in 1987 and is operated by the Maryland Environmental Service. It utilizes multiple fuel sources, including distillate fuel oil (DFO), natural gas, petroleum liquids, and wood/wood waste biomass, classifying it as a hybrid plant. The facility comprises four generators employing technologies such as natural gas steam turbines.
The plant's latest annual generation was 12,021 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.6%. It operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, the Eastern Correctional Institute ranks 10th out of 12 similar plants in Maryland and 497th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
25.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
12.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
65 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.163 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.434 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.057 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
5.7%
Annual Net Gen
3 GWh
CO₂eq
92 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Westover Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
1.49 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
KINGSCRK34.5 KV PERRY1SP
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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