Washington Energy Facility
Natural gas power plant in Washington County, Ohio. 714.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Dynegy Washington Energy Facility.
Also known as EIA plant 55397
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 714.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Dynegy Washington Energy FacilityEIA operator ID 59922
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 3 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Washington County, OH39.5800, −81.6564
- EIA plant ID
- 55397EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Washington Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.51 TWh
3,508,822 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.0%
2024: 82.3%
January to July 2026
3.06 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.5–5.2
TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 522,839 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2003 | 454,907 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 268,990 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 352,849 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 392,833 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 672,545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 303,039 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,138,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,646,147 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,800,597 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,304,370 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,014,294 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,345,118 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,869,157 | 77.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,376,341 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,034,992 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,649,717 | 74.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,060,389 | 80.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,943,261 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,821,284 | 77.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,984,653 | 79.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,241,651 | 83.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,169,207 | 82.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,508,822 | 56.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,063,571 | 84.2% | 7 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
1.52M
US short tons. 2024: 2.27M
SO₂, 2025
8
US short tons
NOx, 2025
104
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.43 t
About 868 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1, CT2), matched to EIA plant 55397 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
1,217
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,064
million gallons
Source
Muskingum River
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.144
USGS SUI, HUC12 Reasoners Run-Olive Green Creek
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 198.9 | June 2002 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 198.9 | June 2002 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 317.1 | June 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Dynegy Washington Energy Facility 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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How much power does Washington Energy Facility produce?
Washington Energy Facility reported 3,508,822 MWh (3.51 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.0% capacity factor on 714.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.06 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Washington Energy Facility?
Washington Energy Facility is in Washington County, Ohio, at 39.5800, −81.6564. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Washington Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Dynegy Washington Energy Facility as the operator (EIA operator ID 59922). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Washington Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Washington Energy Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Washington Energy Facility, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page