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GAS POWER PLANTSEssential Power Rock Springs LLC
Essential Power Rock Springs LLC is a 796 MW operating gas power plant in Cecil County, Maryland, operated by Essential Power Operating Services LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199 MW | |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199 MW | |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199 MW | |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199 MW | |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 195 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 195 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
Plant details
- Operator
- Essential Power Operating Services LLC
- Location
- Cecil County, Maryland
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 796 MW
Cancelled: 390 MW - First unit online
- Jun 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 7835
Location
39.7190, -76.1598
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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