Maryland · Raven Power Fort Smallwood LLC
Brandon Shores
Federal support
Key facts
2Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
1.6 GWCapacity0.8% of the tracked fleet
42 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1984
2.8 MtCO2 in 20250.3% of fleet-wide emissions
1,234 tSO2 in 2025
6.6 lbsMercury in 2025
2,326 GWh2025 net generation0.3% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 50.2% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$156.3M≈50.2% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $27.1/MWh
- Difference
- +50.2%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- local solar
Units (2)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry bottom wall-fired boiler | 785 | 1984 (42yrs) | Operating | 06/2029 (was 05/2029) | |
| 2 | Dry bottom wall-fired boiler | 785 | 1991 (35yrs) | Operating | 06/2029 (was 05/2029) |
Documents & sources
- Must-run agreementsFERC must-run settlement — unit 1 (opens in a new tab)
Must-run agreements
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