16th largest plant in Maryland · 2659th nationally
Nrg Chalk Point Ct is a oil power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 94.0 MW. It generates roughly 281 MWh per year — enough to power about 26 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 5431 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Nrg Chalk Point Ct |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nrg Chalk Point Ct |
| City | Aquasco |
| County | Prince Georges County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20608 |
| Coordinates | 38.54440, -76.68610 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 94.0 MW | Operating | 1990 |
| CO₂ | 763 metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 2 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 4 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 5431 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.