Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility
Biomass power plant in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. 14.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by DC Water.
Also known as EIA plant 59012
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 14.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2015First generator online
- Operator
- DC WaterEIA operator ID 58862
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- District of Columbia, DC38.8206, −77.0183
- EIA plant ID
- 59012EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
50.6 GWh
50,610 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
41.0%
2024: 45.4%
January to July 2026
29.3 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
47.2–58.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, 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 | 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 30,999 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2016 | 52,801 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 47,167 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 56,561 | 25.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 55,128 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 55,673 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 56,525 | 45.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 58,214 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 58,267 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 56,283 | 45.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 50,610 | 41.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 29,343 | 40.9% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURB1 | Other Waste Biomass | 4.7 | June 2015 |
| TURB2 | Other Waste Biomass | 4.7 | June 2015 |
| TURB3 | Other Waste Biomass | 4.7 | July 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists DC Water 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 Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility produce?
Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility reported 50,610 MWh (50.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 41.0% capacity factor on 14.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 29.3 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility?
Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at 38.8206, −77.0183. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists DC Water as the operator (EIA operator ID 58862). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2015, 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