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Berlin
5.6 MW petroleum power plant · Worcester County, Maryland
- Operating capacity
- 5.6 MW
- 3 generators
- Main fuel
- Petroleum
- First unit online
- 1961
- Generation, 2023
- -75 MWh
Plant details
- EIA plant ID
- 6565
- Operator
- Town of Berlin - (MD)
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- County
- Worcester County
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Location
- 38.3278, -75.2172
Capacity by fuel
Operating generators
- Petroleum3.6 MW 64.3%
- Natural gas2.0 MW 35.7%
Operating generators
Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5APetroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 2.5 MW | Dec 1989 | Operating |
| 8ANatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural gas | 2.0 MW | Sep 2020 | Operating |
| 1APetroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 1.1 MW | Jun 1961 | Operating |
Retired generators
Retired since 2010
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Retired | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2APetroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 1.8 MW | Retired Jun 2019 | Retired |
| 4APetroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 1.8 MW | Retired May 2020 | Retired |
Generation and emissions, 2023
EPA eGRID annual data
- Net generation
- -75 MWh
- CO2 emissions
- 152 tons
Net generation is negative when a plant uses more electricity than it sends to the grid, which is normal for storage plants.
Nearby power plants
Within 25 miles
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Solar | Solar | 7.6 MW | 4.6 mi |
| Chaberton Solar Biggins Creek LLC | Solar | 4.0 MW | 9.8 mi |
| Chaberton Solar Blue Hen LLC | Solar | 4.0 MW | 10 mi |
| Chaberton Solar Greyrock | Solar | 2.0 MW | 12 mi |
| Sussex CSG 2 LLC | Solar | 3.3 MW | 13 mi |
| Gibbons CSG | Solar | 2.0 MW | 15 mi |
| MD-CPG Salisbury Airport 1 | Solar | 1.5 MW | 17 mi |
| MD-CPG Salisbury Airport 2 | Solar | 2.0 MW | 17 mi |
Frequently asked questions
- How much power can Berlin produce?
- Berlin has 5.6 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 3 generators as of August 2026.
- Who operates Berlin?
- EIA lists Town of Berlin - (MD) as the operator of Berlin.
- How much electricity did Berlin generate?
- Berlin reported -75 MWh of net generation in 2023 and 152 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026); U.S. EPA eGRID2023 · Data for August 2026