Morgantown Generating Station
| Morgantown Generating Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Location | Newburg, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38°21′33″N 76°58′36″W / 38.35917°N 76.97667°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1970 |
| Owner | NRG Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Secondary fuel | Fuel oil |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 624 MW (base load units ) 4 × 65 MW (peaking units) 2 x 18 MW (peaking units) |
| Make and model | General Electric |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,477 MW |
The Morgantown Generating Station is a 1,477 MW electric generating plant owned by GenOn Holdings LLC., located in the unincorporated town of Newburg, Maryland, near Morgantown, on the Potomac River. The station was built in 1970.