Berlin
Oil and natural gas power plant in Worcester County, Maryland. 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Town of Berlin - (MD).
Also known as Berlin Power Plant · EIA plant 6565
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.6 MWOil 3.6 · Natural gas 2.0
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1961First generator online
- Operator
- Town of Berlin - (MD)EIA operator ID 1615
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Worcester County, MD38.3278, −75.2172
- EIA plant ID
- 6565EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Berlin produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
59 MWh
59 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−97.0–188.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,300 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,300 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,933 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,206 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,600 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 857 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 925 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 818 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 57 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −10 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −125 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −210 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −97 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 188 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −79 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 167 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 51 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 146 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 99 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −81 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −75 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 157 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 59 | 0.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | June 1961 |
| 5A | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | December 1989 |
| 8A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | September 2020 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Town of Berlin - (MD) 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 Berlin
How much power does Berlin produce?
Berlin reported 59 MWh (59 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Berlin?
Berlin is in Worcester County, Maryland, at 38.3278, −75.2172. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Berlin?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Town of Berlin - (MD) as the operator (EIA operator ID 1615). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Berlin a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 3.6 MW and natural gas capacity totals 2 MW.
When did Berlin start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1961, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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