Ross Hall Central Utility Plant
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia · EIA plant ID 63478 · Operator: The George Washington University
Nameplate5MWSummer 4 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation22GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor62%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,373Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2016Runs as intermediate
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.2 | 75.8% | 11,605 |
| 2022 | 17 | 47.3% | 11,605 |
| 2023 | 9 | 24.9% | 11,605 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | 11,273 |
| 2025 | 22.4 | 62.4% | 11,373 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.6 | 4.1 | Oct 2016 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: The George Washington University. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| The George Washington University | 100.0% | 5 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| US GSA Heating and Transmission | 11 MW | 2.5 km |
| CHP Plant | — | 3.4 km |
| AOC, Capitol Power Plant | 8 MW | 4.2 km |
| Nationals | 1 MW | 4.8 km |
| Gallaudet Uni Community Solar | 2 MW | 5 km |
| DC Water | 1 MW | 5.4 km |