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1.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Somerset, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1994
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | A & N Electric Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | A & N Electric Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Smith Island power plant, located in Somerset County, Maryland, has a total capacity of 1.5 MW. The plant began operating in 1994 and is owned and operated by A & N Electric Coop. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of two generators.
Smith Island operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 12th largest power plant in Maryland and 811th nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 102 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
21 MWh
Latest Month
102 MWh
Annual Generation
0.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1819 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
36 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.074 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.015 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.6%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1825 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East