Location:

• Prince George's County, on the Patuxent River at Swanson Creek

Ownership:

• Mirant Energy (formerly PEPCO)

Number of Employees:

• Approximately 17 per shift to operate the plant, with a total complement of 278

Site Generation Information:

• The largest generating station in Maryland
• Station size: 1,160 acres
• Net summer capacity: 2,415 MW
• Steam units: 
  • Units 1 & 2: coal-fired
  • Units 3 & 4: oil-and-gas fired
• Combustion turbines: 
  • Units 1& 2: oil-fired
  • Units 3, 4, 5, & 6: gas-and-oil fired
  • Former SMECO Unit: gas-and-oil fired

Capacity:

• 683 MW Coal Fired Steam Boilers (2)
• 1224 MW Oil/Gas Fired Steam Boilers (2)
• 508 MW Oil/Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (7)

Major Fuel Type:

• Coal, Natural Gas and No. 2 Oil

Number of Units:

• Four Steam, Seven CT's