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NRG Chalk Point CT is a 94 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by NRG Chalk Point CT since 1990. Ranked #957 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. This plant's 94 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making NRG Chalk Point CT 45.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chalk Point LLC (2553 MW, Gas), Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (1850.4 MW, Nuclear), and Chalk Point Generating Station (1809 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Maryland, approximately 40 km southeast of Washington, D.C.

Capacity
94 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
NRG Chalk Point CT
Location
38.5444°, -76.6861°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,260. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,589 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,333 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

NRG Chalk Point CT operates 1 plants totalling 94 MW

Regional density

112 plants within 100 km, 21,027 MW combined

Nearest plant: Herbert Farm Solar (9.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.544400, -76.686100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
181.6 Kt
371 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.54 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
39.5K
cars per year
24.2K
homes per year
8.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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