Coal in Maryland
There are 18 coal-fired power plants in Maryland, generating about 40% of the state's electricity. The negative health and climate impacts of coal from cradle to grave are serious and well-documented.
Check out these resources for more information about the dangers of coal:
- Death and Disease from Maryland Power Plants, Clean Air Task Force, 2010.
- Full cost accounting for the lifecycle of coal, Annals of the New York Academy of Science. Dr. Paul Epstein et. al, Feb 2011.
On January 26, 2012, CCAN and EIP celebrated our first major victory in the fight against dirty power plants in Maryland when First Energy announced that it will close the R. Paul Smith coal-fired power plant in Williamsport by September 1, 2012! Read more about our victory here.
The Brandywine Coal Combustion Waste Landfill in Prince George's County, Maryland, stores all the coal waste from the Chalk Point coal plant, and other regional power plants as needed. Residents near the landfill, which is situated on tranquil Mataponi Creek, worry about the dangerous toxins that the landfill is leaching into their nearby rivers and streams.
A Prince George’s County coal-fired power plant, the Chalk Point Generating Station, is gearing up to apply for an updated water pollution permit. The permitting process presents a prime opportunity for local community members to get involved to ensure that the permit is as strong as possible in order to protect local waterways from pollutants.
A Baltimore County coal-fired power plant, C.P. Crane, is gearing up to apply for an updated water pollution permit. The permitting process presents a prime opportunity for local community members to get involved to ensure that the permit is as strong as possible in order to protect local waterways from pollutants.
A Montgomery County coal-fired power plant, the Dickerson Generating Station, is gearing up to apply for a modified water pollution permit. The permitting process presents a prime opportunity for local community members to get involved to ensure that the permit is as strong as possible in order to protect local waterways from pollutants.
A Charles County coal-fired power plant, the Morgantown Generating Station, is gearing up to apply for a modified water pollution permit. The permitting process presents a prime opportunity for local community members to get involved to ensure that the permit is as strong as possible in order to protect local waterways from pollutants.
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