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District of Columbia Power Plants
Utility-scale generators of 1 megawatt or more in District of Columbia, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M).
- Operating capacity
- 72.2 MW
- Largest plant
- Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility
- 14.1 MW
- Planned through 2028
- 5.7 MW
- Generation, 2023
- 172 GWh
Capacity by fuel
Operating nameplate capacity
- Solar35.2 MW 48.8%
- Natural gas22.9 MW 31.7%
- Biomass14.1 MW 19.5%
Electricity generated, 2023
Net generation by fuel from EPA eGRID. CO2 output rate 394 lb/MWh
- Natural gas89 GWh 51.9%
- Biomass58 GWh 33.8%
- Solar25 GWh 14.3%
- Petroleum54 MWh 0.0%
Largest power plants
By operating capacity
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Planned and under construction
Largest planned additions, including expansions of operating plants
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| Plant | Planned | Operating now |
|---|---|---|
| CHP PlantDistrict of Columbia | 5.7 MW | None yet |
Power plants by county
Operating plants located in each county
Capacity is the nameplate rating of generators that are operating or on standby. Solar capacity is in alternating current (AC). Batteries are counted by power (MW), not by stored energy (MWh).
Frequently asked questions
- How much power plant capacity does District of Columbia have?
- District of Columbia has 72.2 MW of operating utility-scale capacity as of August 2026.
- What is the largest power plant in District of Columbia?
- Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility is the largest at 14.1 MW of biomass capacity.
- Where does District of Columbia get its electricity?
- Power plants in District of Columbia generated 172 GWh in 2023. The mix is shown above. Power also flows between states, so what plants in a state generate is not the same as what its customers use.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026