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AOC, Capitol Power Plant

Natural gas power plant in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant.

Also known as EIA plant 63347

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Key facts

Capacity
7.5 MWNameplate
Generators
1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
August 2018First generator online
Operator
Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power PlantEIA operator ID 63113
Grid
PJMBalancing authority PJM
Price nodes
1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
Location
District of Columbia, DC38.8827, −77.0074
EIA plant ID
63347EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power AOC, Capitol produces

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Net generation, 2025

54.4 GWh

54,372 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

82.8%

2024: 82.7%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2019 to 2025

49.4–57.0

GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2019

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2016Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2017Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2018Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
201957,02886.8%12 of 12
202056,64986.0%12 of 12
202154,69283.2%12 of 12
202251,50978.4%12 of 12
202349,41275.2%12 of 12
202454,46682.7%12 of 12
202554,37282.8%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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 CAMPD

No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

Free · EIA-860M
GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
CTG1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine7.5August 2018

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant 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 AOC, Capitol

How much power does AOC, Capitol Power Plant produce?

AOC, Capitol Power Plant reported 54,372 MWh (54.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 82.8% capacity factor on 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is AOC, Capitol Power Plant?

AOC, Capitol Power Plant is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at 38.8827, −77.0074. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).

Who operates AOC, Capitol Power Plant?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant as the operator (EIA operator ID 63113). The operator is not always the owner.

When did AOC, Capitol Power Plant start operating?

Its first generator began operating in August 2018, according to EIA-860M.

Does InfraMap have power prices for AOC, Capitol Power Plant?

Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to AOC, Capitol Power Plant, 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