Coal power plants in Maryland
Maryland has 1 operating coal power plants with 1.4 GW of capacity.
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Under 250 MW250–999 MW1 GW and up
Updated monthly. Last updated November 2026.
The largest coal power plants in Maryland
Operating, by capacity
| # | Coal power plant | Year online | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Shores | 1991 | 1,370 MW |
Coal power plants that came online most recently in Maryland
Newest first
| # | Coal power plant | Year online | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Shores | 1991 | 1,370 MW |
The developer behind each project is on paid plans. See plans
How Cleanview tracks coal power plants
Operating coal power plants come from the EIA's monthly survey of power plants. Planned projects come from the grid operators' interconnection queues. We research who is developing each one, since a queue lists a project company, not its owner.
Questions about coal power plants in Maryland
- How many coal power plants are in Maryland?
- Maryland has 1 operating utility-scale coal power plants with 1.4 GW of capacity, according to the EIA's monthly survey of power plants.
- What is the largest coal power plant in Maryland?
- Brandon Shores in Anne Arundel County, Maryland is the largest, at 1,370 MW. It came online in 1991.
- How many coal power plants were built in Maryland in 2025?
- 0 coal power plants came online in Maryland in 2025, with 0 MW of capacity.
- Who is developing coal power plants in Maryland?
- Interconnection queues list each project under a project company, not the developer behind it. Cleanview researches the developer of every project and has them on paid plans.
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