3400 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC 20019 United StatesDistrict of Columbia County Latitude: 38.8989 Longitude: -76.95936 Year Opened: 1968 Water Source: Anacostia River Power plant is now closed, but it is now a toxic site requiring cleanup.
The regional grid operator (PJM) concluded that this and other area power plants are no longer needed for electric reliability in DC thanks to upgrades to distribution lines in the past few years. A couple of small emergency generators on the site will continue to be permitted.
EIA 2008
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