Economic Development
The Conowingo hydro power plant provides the surrounding community with 46 jobs. The plant’s 11 turbines are capable of generating 572-megawatts. The Conowingo Pond, a result of the power plant, serves many diverse uses including hydropower generation, water supply, industrial cooling water, recreational activities and various environmental resources. Exelon paid $4.59 million in property tax payments in 2010.
Environmental Commitment
Exelon is working to minimize the Conowingo plant’s impact on wildlife The hydro plant currently operates two fish lifts. The west lift, adjacent to the right abutment, is currently operated under an agreement with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for American shad egg production and other research purposes. The newer east lift, which uses regulating gate bays for attraction flow, is used primarily to pass American shad and other migratory fishes during the April – June migration season.
Community Involvement
In 2008, Exelon’s Maryland employees recorded more than 450 hours of service and Exelon contributed over $50,000 to charitable causes. Beyond volunteerism at the employee level, Exelon’s power plants also sponsor community-wide charities.
Exelon’s Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (in Pennsylvania) partnered to provide 500 new winter coats to children in York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania and Harford County, Maryland. The company gave the coats to Delta-Peach Bottom Elementary School, Fawn Area Elementary School, Clermont Elementary School, Quarryville Elementary School and Mason-Dixon Community Services.
Power Plant
Conowingo Hydroelectric Generating Station is a run-of-the-river power plant located on the Susquehanna River in northern Maryland. Conowingo has been providing electric power to the region since 1928. Water flow of the Susquehanna River provides fuel to turn 11 turbine generators.
2569 Shures Landing Road
Darlington, Maryland 21034
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