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Natural gas accounted for 41% of generation in Maryland over the 12 months to July 2026.

Where they are

Every announced project in Maryland with a recorded location; 12 sites.

Natural gas41%Nuclear38%Solar9%Coal7%Hydro3%Other (<2.5% each)2%
Generation ledger by fuel
FuelGWhShareYoY
Natural gas15,97640.5%↑ 0.6
Nuclear14,95037.9%↓ 1.5
Solar3,7269.4%↑ 2.0
Coal2,7487.0%↑ 0.2
Hydro1,3263.3%↓ 1.5
Wind7501.9%↑ 0.2

13-month trend

Natural gas
Coal
Nuclear
Wind
Solar
Hydro
Other

What’s standing

The 8 largest of 373 operating generators; 13.6 GW total capacity.

  • Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power PlantNuclear · Constellation Nuclear932 MW1977
  • Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power PlantNuclear · Constellation Nuclear918 MW1975
  • Brandon ShoresCoal · Brandon Shores LLC685 MW1991
  • Brandon ShoresCoal · Brandon Shores LLC685 MW1984
  • Chalk Point PowerNatural gas · Chalk Point Power, LLC659 MW1975
  • Chalk Point PowerNatural gas · Chalk Point Power, LLC659 MW1981
  • Wildcat Point Generation Facility, unit CC1Natural gas · Old Dominion Electric Coop493 MW2018
  • Herbert A WagnerOther · H.A. Wagner LLC415 MW1972

On the drawing board

Maryland has 13.6 GW standing. Another 14 MW is on the board by 2026: 12 MW testing, 2 MW under construction.

Built since July 2026

  • Morgnec SolarStanding56 MW2026
  • RoxburyStanding2 MW2026
  • Cherrywood Solar IStanding145 MW2026
  • NCBP ONE, LLCTesting3 MW2026
  • NCBP SevenTesting2 MW2026
  • 100a Swiss Dale FarmTesting2 MW2026
  • City of BowieUnder construction2 MW2026
  • MDD109-NCBP BLDG 11-ManekinTesting2 MW2026
  • NCBP TWELVE, LLCTesting1 MW2026
  • NCBP TEN, LLCTesting1 MW2026

Maryland's announced projects could add 29 GWh a year by 2031. Our projection includes 28 GWh after applying completion factors based on project status.

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