Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup)
Howard County, Maryland · EIA plant ID 64241 · Operator: Bioenergy DevCo
Nameplate1MWSummer 1 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation3GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor31%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,200Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2022Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.1 | 3.9% | 11,363 |
| 2023 | 2.9 | 30.5% | 8,550 |
| 2024 | 1.9 | 19.3% | 25,019 |
| 2025 | 3 | 31.2% | 11,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHP1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 1.1 | 1.1 | Sep 2022 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Bioenergy DevCo. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Bioenergy DevCo | 100.0% | 1 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Hollins Ferry CSG | 2 MW | 11 km |