Chesapeake

2701 Vepco Street, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Plant Summary Information

Chesapeake is ranked #47 out of 64 distillate fuel oil power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chesapeake is comprised of 3 generators and generated 45.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameChesapeake
Utility NameVirginia Electric & Power Co
LocationChesapeake city, VA
Initial Operation DateJune 1953
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 178.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 12.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,318 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #670 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #195 out of 211 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #47 out of 64 Virginia Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Chesapeake Details

Summary Information
Plant NameChesapeake (3803)
Plant Address2701 Vepco Street, Chesapeake, VA 23323
UtilityVirginia Electric & Power Co (19876)
Latitude, Longitude36.7711, -76.3019
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1953
Annual Generation 178.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceS Branch Elizabeth River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVirginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GT1 Details Operating December 1967

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity14.9 MW
Winter Capacity20.1 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GT4 Details Operating May 1969

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity16.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12 MW
Winter Capacity17 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 6 Details Operating July 1969

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity16.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12 MW
Winter Capacity17.4 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Chesapeake Plant Owners

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