Essential Power Rock Springs LLC
A 795.6 MW natural gas power plant in Cecil, Maryland, owned by Essential Power Operating Services LLC, commissioned in 2003.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7835Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
795.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2003
Owner
Essential Power Operating Services LLC
Location
Cecil, Maryland
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
179 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 821.8 | |
| 2016 | 875.1 | |
| 2017 | 479.6 | |
| 2018 | 436.9 | |
| 2019 | 76.8 | |
| 2020 | 261.3 | |
| 2021 | 235.9 | |
| 2022 | 225.8 | |
| 2023 | 213.7 | |
| 2024 | 179 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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