Elkton
Natural gas power plant in Rockingham County, Virginia. 6.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Merck & Co Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 52148
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2021First generator online
- Operator
- Merck & Co IncEIA operator ID 12320
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Rockingham County, VA38.3836, −78.6528
- EIA plant ID
- 52148EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Elkton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
743 MWh
743 MWh, final. 1 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
7.1%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2021
8.0–15.2
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 22,661 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 12,523 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 22,738 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 20,210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 22,910 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 20,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 9,870 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 15,147 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 16,328 | 26.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 14,356 | 23.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 14,224 | 22.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,010 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,025 | 20.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 14,084 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 11,835 | 13.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 15,194 | 17.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 13,000 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,968 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,585 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,283 | 16.7% | 1 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,149 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,892 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2025 | 743 | 7.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 1.2 | December 2021 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 1.2 | December 2021 |
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | September 2024 |
| GEN10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | May 2025 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Merck & Co Inc 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 Elkton
How much power does Elkton produce?
Elkton reported 743 MWh (743 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.1% capacity factor on 6.4 MW of nameplate capacity. 1 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Elkton?
Elkton is in Rockingham County, Virginia, at 38.3836, −78.6528. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Elkton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Merck & Co Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 12320). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Elkton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2021, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page