Where is NIH Cogeneration Facility?

In Montgomery County, Maryland (MD). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is NIH Cogeneration Facility?

28 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns NIH Cogeneration Facility?

EIA-860M names National Institutes of Health as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as NIH Cogeneration Facility LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — National Institutes of Health here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "NIH Cogeneration Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is NIH Cogeneration Facility still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

NIH Cogeneration Facility

NIH Cogeneration Facility is a 28 MW natural gas power plant in Montgomery County, Maryland, operated by National Institutes of Health. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside PJM. Its unit entered service in 2018.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 28 MW; 27.6 MW net summer
Generating units: 1
In service: 2018
EIA plant ID: 56668

Where it is

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County: Montgomery County, Maryland
Coordinates: 39, -77.0939
Balancing authority: PJM
Sector: Commercial Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: National Institutes of Health
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Status: Operating

Every plant National Institutes of Health reports to EIA →

NIH Cogeneration Facility: FAQ

Where is NIH Cogeneration Facility?: In Montgomery County, Maryland (MD). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is NIH Cogeneration Facility?: 28 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns NIH Cogeneration Facility?: EIA-860M names National Institutes of Health as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as NIH Cogeneration Facility LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — National Institutes of Health here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "NIH Cogeneration Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is NIH Cogeneration Facility still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.