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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/1572
EIA plant 1572
Dickerson · Montgomery · MD
Dickerson Power
Operated by Dickerson Power, LLC
Published location
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39.209700, -77.464400
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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
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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.
16,735
23,866
36,384
411,558
57,004
613,182
753,439
824,086
96,698
105,106
11544
121,006
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.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,735 |
| 2 | 3,866 |
| 3 | 6,384 |
| 4 | 11,558 |
| 5 | 7,004 |
| 6 | 13,182 |
| 7 | 53,439 |
| 8 | 24,086 |
| 9 | 6,698 |
| 10 | 5,106 |
| 11 | 544 |
| 12 | 1,006 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,735 MWh |
| 2 | 3,866 MWh |
| 3 | 6,384 MWh |
| 4 | 11,558 MWh |
| 5 | 7,004 MWh |
| 6 | 13,182 MWh |
| 7 | 53,439 MWh |
| 8 | 24,086 MWh |
| 9 | 6,698 MWh |
| 10 | 5,106 MWh |
| 11 | 544 MWh |
| 12 | 1,006 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 163 | OP |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 163 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1572
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Potomac River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Dickerson Power
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (53,439 MWh) and 11 the lowest (544 MWh). Their difference is 52,895 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 163.0 | 147.0 | 167.0 | 40.0 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 163.0 | 152.0 | 167.0 | 40.0 |
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.