PJM has urged Talen Energy to delay the deactivation of two units at the 840-MW coal, oil, and gas–fired Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station in Maryland until transmission upgrades are put into service around 2028. The nation’s largest regional transmission organization (PJM) informed Talen that the deactivations of Units 3 and 4, a combined 774 MW located outside Baltimore in Anne Arundel County, would adversely affect the reliability of the system without transmission upgrades. PJM has no authority to order plants to continue operation, but has found that the Brandon units were required for reliability. Talen also plans to close the 1.3-GW coal-fired facility, Brandon Shores, by June 2025 due to environmental and economic reasons.

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