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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSGoddard Steam Plant
Goddard Steam Plant is a 12.4 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Charles County, Maryland, operated by Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 1957 (completed)
- ClosedSep 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.2 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.2 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command
- Location
- Charles County, Maryland
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 12.4 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1957
- EIA plant ID
- 57944
Location
38.5868, -77.1731
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem