Morgantown Generating Plant
Morgantown Generating Plant is a 260 MW oil-fired power plant in Charles County, Maryland, operated by Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1973.
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
- 260 MW
- 216 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1973
- EIA plant ID
- 1573
Where it is
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- County
- Charles County, Maryland
- Coordinates
- 38.3592, -76.9767
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Morgantown Generating Plant: FAQ
- Where is Morgantown Generating Plant?
- In Charles 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 Morgantown Generating Plant?
- 260 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Morgantown Generating Plant?
- EIA-860M names Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC 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 Morgantown Generating Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC 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 "Morgantown Generating Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Morgantown Generating Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.