Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup)
Natural gas power plant in Howard County, Maryland. 1.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Bioenergy DevCo.
Also known as EIA plant 64241
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2022First generator online
- Operator
- Bioenergy DevCoEIA operator ID 63827
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Howard County, MD39.1578, −76.7804
- EIA plant ID
- 64241EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.01 GWh
3,007 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.2%
2024: 19.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2023 to 2025
1.9–3.0
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | 124 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,941 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,863 | 19.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,007 | 31.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHP1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 1.1 | September 2022 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Bioenergy DevCo 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 Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup)
How much power does Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup) produce?
Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup) reported 3,007 MWh (3.01 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.2% capacity factor on 1.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup)?
Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup) is in Howard County, Maryland, at 39.1578, −76.7804. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Bioenergy DevCo as the operator (EIA operator ID 63827). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2022, 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