Central Utility Plant at White Oak
Montgomery County, Maryland · EIA plant ID 58207 · Operator: GSA Metropolitan Service Center
Nameplate54MWSummer 54 MW
Generators12in service
Net generation95GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor20%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,032Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2003Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 75.2 | 37.4% | 10,527 |
| 2013 | 74.9 | 34.1% | 10,393 |
| 2014 | 86.1 | 19.1% | 11,605 |
| 2015 | 161.3 | 34.0% | 11,636 |
| 2016 | 102.2 | 21.5% | 12,010 |
| 2017 | 105.9 | 22.3% | 12,047 |
| 2018 | 106.1 | 22.3% | 12,051 |
| 2019 | 105.1 | 22.1% | 12,033 |
| 2020 | 93.2 | 19.6% | 12,028 |
| 2021 | 102.2 | 21.5% | 12,016 |
| 2022 | 99.8 | 21.0% | 12,050 |
| 2023 | 97 | 20.4% | 12,040 |
| 2024 | 74 | 15.6% | 12,051 |
| 2025 | 93.7 | 19.7% | 11,979 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo17,931 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnAug 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas15
Net summer MW on oil15
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 5.7 | 5.6 | Nov 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G10 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.3 | 2.3 | Feb 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G11 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.3 | 2.3 | Feb 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 5 | 5 | Feb 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G2 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.3 | 2.3 | Nov 2003 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| G3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.3 | 4.3 | Nov 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.3 | 4.3 | Apr 2008 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.3 | 4.3 | Mar 2009 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.3 | 4.3 | May 2010 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 7.5 | 7.5 | Feb 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 7.5 | 7.5 | Feb 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 4.5 | 4.5 | Feb 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: GSA Metropolitan Service Center. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| GSA Metropolitan Service Center | 100.0% | 54 MW |
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