NIH Cogeneration Facility
Natural gas power plant in Montgomery County, Maryland. 28 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by National Institutes of Health.
Also known as EIA plant 56668
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 28 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2018First generator online
- Operator
- National Institutes of HealthEIA operator ID 55917
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Montgomery County, MD39.0000, −77.0939
- EIA plant ID
- 56668EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power NIH Cogeneration Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
152 GWh
152,409 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
62.1%
2024: 63.1%
January to July 2026
75.0 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
119.5–175.6
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2017
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 162,577 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 182,048 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 173,725 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 121,951 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 180,905 | 93.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 172,333 | 89.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 175,773 | 91.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 148,774 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 144,546 | 75.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 135,729 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 175,573 | 91.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 160,100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 164,457 | 67.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 149,776 | 60.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 119,529 | 48.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 140,807 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 175,490 | 71.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 155,122 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 152,409 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 75,032 | 52.7% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
34
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CGTC), matched to EIA plant 56668 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 28.0 | November 2018 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists National Institutes of Health 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 NIH Cogeneration Facility produce?
NIH Cogeneration Facility reported 152,409 MWh (152 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 62.1% capacity factor on 28 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 75.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is NIH Cogeneration Facility?
NIH Cogeneration Facility is in Montgomery County, Maryland, at 39.0000, −77.0939. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates NIH Cogeneration Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists National Institutes of Health as the operator (EIA operator ID 55917). The operator is not always the owner.
When did NIH Cogeneration Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2018, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page