Talen, PJM Reach Agreement to Keep 2 GW of Coal, Oil Generation Online for Reliability in Maryland

  • Coal
  • January 29, 2025

Talen Energy has reached an agreement with PJM Interconnection, the Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland electric utilities, consumer representatives, and the Sierra Club to extend operations at its 1.3-GW coal-fired […]

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Brandon Shores Power Plant: Talen's 1.3-GW coal-fired plant near Baltimore, Maryland, includes Unit 1 (completed in 1984) and Unit 2 (1991). The company planned to retire the facility by mid-2025 due to regulatory and economic challenges. Courtesy: Talen

   

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