Central Utility Plant at White Oak
Natural gas power plant in Montgomery County, Maryland. 52 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by GSA Metropolitan Service Center.
Also known as EIA plant 58207
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 52 MWNatural gas 47.4 · Oil 4.6
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2003First generator online
- Operator
- GSA Metropolitan Service CenterEIA operator ID 58178
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Montgomery County, MD39.0394, −76.9825
- EIA plant ID
- 58207EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Central Utility Plant at White Oak produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
93.7 GWh
93,668 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.7%
2024: 20.7%
January to July 2026
55.1 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
93.7–161.3
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 75,221 | 37.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 74,896 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 81,917 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2015 | 161,320 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 102,152 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 105,938 | 22.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 106,054 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 105,068 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 93,176 | 21.3% | 11 of 12 |
| 2021 | 102,180 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 99,814 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 97,039 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 74,045 | 20.7% | 9 of 12 |
| 2025 | 93,668 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 55,148 | 20.0% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | November 2003 |
| G3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.3 | November 2003 |
| G4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.3 | April 2008 |
| G5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.3 | March 2009 |
| G6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.3 | May 2010 |
| G7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 7.5 | February 2014 |
| G8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 7.5 | February 2014 |
| G9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 4.5 | February 2014 |
| G10 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.3 | February 2014 |
| G11 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.3 | February 2014 |
| G12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 5.0 | February 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists GSA Metropolitan Service Center 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 Central Utility Plant at White Oak produce?
Central Utility Plant at White Oak reported 93,668 MWh (93.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.7% capacity factor on 52 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 55.1 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Central Utility Plant at White Oak?
Central Utility Plant at White Oak is in Montgomery County, Maryland, at 39.0394, −76.9825. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Central Utility Plant at White Oak?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists GSA Metropolitan Service Center as the operator (EIA operator ID 58178). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Central Utility Plant at White Oak start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Central Utility Plant at White Oak?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Central Utility Plant at White Oak, 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)
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page