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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/1571
EIA plant 1571
Aquasco · Prince Georges · MD
Chalk Point Power
Operated by Chalk Point Power, LLC
Published location
Where is Chalk Point Power?
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38.544400, -76.686100
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MD plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
130,922
2-3,245
3-2,609
485,922
5112,326
6144,019
7301,037
8208,480
9-2,929
10-1,331
11-3,542
1253,281
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30,922 |
| 2 | -3,245 |
| 3 | -2,609 |
| 4 | 85,922 |
| 5 | 112,326 |
| 6 | 144,019 |
| 7 | 301,037 |
| 8 | 208,480 |
| 9 | -2,929 |
| 10 | -1,331 |
| 11 | -3,542 |
| 12 | 53,281 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30,922 MWh |
| 2 | -3,245 MWh |
| 3 | -2,609 MWh |
| 4 | 85,922 MWh |
| 5 | 112,326 MWh |
| 6 | 144,019 MWh |
| 7 | 301,037 MWh |
| 8 | 208,480 MWh |
| 9 | -2,929 MWh |
| 10 | -1,331 MWh |
| 11 | -3,542 MWh |
| 12 | 53,281 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 659 | OP |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 659 | OP |
| GT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 125 | OP |
| GT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 125 | OP |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 103 | OP |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 103 | OP |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 35 | OP |
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 16 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1571
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Patuxent River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Chalk Point Power
Variation in the published months
Across 7 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (301,037 MWh) and 1 the lowest (30,922 MWh). Their difference is 270,115 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 8 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 16 (GT1) to 659 (3, 4). The difference is 643 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 659.0 | 595.0 | 614.0 | 65.0 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 659.0 | 585.3 | 598.2 | 60.0 |
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 16.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 | 5.0 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 35.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 5.0 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 103.0 | 86.0 | 100.0 | 33.0 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 103.0 | 86.0 | 100.0 | 33.0 |
| GT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 125.0 | 109.0 | 123.0 | 65.0 |
| GT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 125.0 | 109.0 | 126.0 | 65.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.