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Dickerson Power
326 MW natural gas power plant · Montgomery County, Maryland
- Operating capacity
- 326 MW
- 2 generators
- Main fuel
- Natural gas
- First unit online
- 1992
- Generation, 2023
- 288 GWh
Plant details
- EIA plant ID
- 1572
- Operator
- Dickerson Power, LLC
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- County
- Montgomery County
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Location
- 39.2097, -77.4644
Operating generators
Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural gas | 163 MW | Jun 1992 | Operating |
| GT3Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural gas | 163 MW | Jun 1992 | Operating |
Retired generators
Retired since 2010
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Retired | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 19.0 MW | Retired Oct 2022 | Retired |
Generation and emissions, 2023
EPA eGRID annual data
- Net generation
- 288 GWh
- Capacity factor
- 10.1%
- CO2 emissions
- 218,294 tons
- CO2 emission rate
- 1,517 lb/MWh
Nearby power plants
Within 25 miles
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Biomass | 67.8 MW | 0.8 mi |
| MNCPPC Germantown Solar | Solar | 1.0 MW | 8.9 mi |
| Boyd Soccerplex | Solar | 1.0 MW | 9.1 mi |
| Montgomery County Correctional Facility | Solar | 1.4 MW | 9.4 mi |
| Potomac Energy Center, LLC | Natural gas | 812 MW | 11 mi |
| Francis Scott Key Mall | Solar | 1.6 MW | 13 mi |
| Frederick County - Landfill | Solar | 2.0 MW | 13 mi |
| Montgomery County Solar | Solar | 1.9 MW | 14 mi |
Frequently asked questions
- How much power can Dickerson Power produce?
- Dickerson Power has 326 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 2 generators as of August 2026.
- Who operates Dickerson Power?
- EIA lists Dickerson Power, LLC as the operator of Dickerson Power.
- How much electricity did Dickerson Power generate?
- Dickerson Power reported 288 GWh of net generation in 2023 and 218,294 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