Morgantown Generating Plant
Oil power plant in Charles County, Maryland. 260 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC.
Also known as Morgantown Generating Station · EIA plant 1573
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 260 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1973First generator online
- Operator
- Lanyard Power Holdings, LLCEIA operator ID 12653
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Charles County, MD38.3592, −76.9767
- EIA plant ID
- 1573EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Morgantown Generating Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.91 GWh
4,913 MWh, final. 7 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
0.4%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
1.01 GWh
Provisional. 2 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2024
−0.0–4.2
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,579,985 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 7,225,041 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 7,550,506 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,910,867 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 6,629,205 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 6,585,217 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,520,144 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 7,121,337 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6,945,060 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 6,734,894 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 7,162,086 | 52.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 6,486,047 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,224,277 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,911,291 | 28.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,181,301 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,244,594 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 335,655 | 29.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,529,951 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,523,118 | 18.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,737,320 | 12.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,085,782 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,384,481 | 10.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | −1,057 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 905 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,913 | 0.4% | 7 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,005 | 0.3% | 2 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
13,650
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
26
US short tons
NOx, 2025
44
US short tons
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, GT3, GT4, GT5, GT6), matched to EIA plant 1573 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 65.0 | June 1973 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 65.0 | June 1973 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 65.0 | May 1973 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 65.0 | May 1973 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Morgantown Generating Plant
How much power does Morgantown Generating Plant produce?
Morgantown Generating Plant reported 4,913 MWh (4.91 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 260 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.01 GWh, which is provisional. 7 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Morgantown Generating Plant?
Morgantown Generating Plant is in Charles County, Maryland, at 38.3592, −76.9767. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Morgantown Generating Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 12653). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Morgantown Generating Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1973, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Morgantown Generating Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Morgantown Generating Plant, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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