View of Morgantown looking South, with the Potomac River on the right, just south of the US Route 301 Bridge

Location:

• Charles County just off Route 301 at the Potomac River Bridge

Ownership:

• Mirant Energy (formerly PEPCO)

Number of Employees:

• Approximately 9 per shift to operate the plant, with a total complement of 203

  
  

Site Generation Information:

• Station size: 427 acres
• Net summer capacity: 1,411 MW
• Steam units: 
  • Unit 1 & 2: coal-and-oil fired
• Combustion turbines: 
  • Units 1 - 6: oil-fired

Capacity:

• 1,164 MW (Steam) + 248 MW (CT) = 1,412 MW

Major Fuel Type:

• Coal and No. 2 Oil

Number of Units:

• Two Coal Fired Steam Boilers and Six Oil Fired CT's