Ross Hall Central Utility Plant
Natural gas power plant in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. 4.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by The George Washington University.
Also known as EIA plant 63478
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2016First generator online
- Operator
- The George Washington UniversityEIA operator ID 63209
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- District of Columbia, DC38.9002, −77.0508
- EIA plant ID
- 63478EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ross Hall Central Utility Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
22.4 GWh
22,425 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
55.7%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
0.0–27.2
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2019
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 27,220 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16,998 | 42.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,957 | 22.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 22,425 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.6 | October 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists The George Washington University 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 Ross Hall Central Utility Plant
How much power does Ross Hall Central Utility Plant produce?
Ross Hall Central Utility Plant reported 22,425 MWh (22.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 55.7% capacity factor on 4.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ross Hall Central Utility Plant?
Ross Hall Central Utility Plant is in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at 38.9002, −77.0508. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Ross Hall Central Utility Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists The George Washington University as the operator (EIA operator ID 63209). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ross Hall Central Utility Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2016, 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