Dickerson Generating Station

The Dickerson Generating Station is an 853 MW electric generating plant owned by NRG Energy, located approximately two miles west of Dickerson, Maryland, on the eastern banks of the Potomac River.

Dickerson Generating Station
Montgomery County, Maryland co-generating facility in 2009
CountryUnited States
LocationMontgomery County, near Dickerson, Maryland
Coordinates39°12′36″N 77°27′54″W
StatusDecommissioned
Commission date1959
Decommission dateAugust 2020
Owner(s)NRG Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuelBituminous coal, natural gas, fuel oil
Power generation
Units operational6
Make and modelGeneral Electric
Nameplate capacity853 MW
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