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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59012
EIA plant 59012
Washington · District of Columbia · DC
Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility
Operated by DC Water
Published location
Where is Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility?
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38.820556, -77.018333
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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 DC 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.
14,985
24,870
35,140
44,942
55,324
64,545
74,231
84,101
94,314
104,884
114,444
124,503
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 | 4,985 |
| 2 | 4,870 |
| 3 | 5,140 |
| 4 | 4,942 |
| 5 | 5,324 |
| 6 | 4,545 |
| 7 | 4,231 |
| 8 | 4,101 |
| 9 | 4,314 |
| 10 | 4,884 |
| 11 | 4,444 |
| 12 | 4,503 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,985 MWh |
| 2 | 4,870 MWh |
| 3 | 5,140 MWh |
| 4 | 4,942 MWh |
| 5 | 5,324 MWh |
| 6 | 4,545 MWh |
| 7 | 4,231 MWh |
| 8 | 4,101 MWh |
| 9 | 4,314 MWh |
| 10 | 4,884 MWh |
| 11 | 4,444 MWh |
| 12 | 4,503 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURB1 | Other Waste Biomass | OBG | 4.7 | OP |
| TURB2 | Other Waste Biomass | OBG | 4.7 | OP |
| TURB3 | Other Waste Biomass | OBG | 4.7 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59012
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
PD
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (5,324 MWh) and 8 the lowest (4,101 MWh). Their difference is 1,223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURB1 | Other Waste Biomass | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| TURB2 | Other Waste Biomass | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| TURB3 | Other Waste Biomass | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
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.