Chesterfield

500 Coxendale Road, Chester, VA 23831

Plant Summary Information

Chesterfield is ranked #11 out of 212 power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chesterfield is comprised of 4 generators and generated 513.5 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Chesterfield
Utility Name	Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location	Chesterfield County, VA
Initial Operation Date	December 1952
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	2.3 TWh
Annual Consumption	18.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #484 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #298 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #11 out of 212 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 37 Virginia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chesterfield (3797)
Plant Address	500 Coxendale Road, Chester, VA 23831
Utility	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876)
Latitude, Longitude	37.3822, -77.3833
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 1952
Annual Generation	2.3 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	James River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	DOMINION TRANSMISSION INCORPORATED
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CH7
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	145 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	135.6 MW
Winter Capacity	173.2 MW
Minimum Load	68 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1990
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	142 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	142 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	142 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	142 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CH7
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	74.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	51.1 MW
Winter Capacity	58.8 MW
Minimum Load	32 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1990
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CH8
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	148 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	136.4 MW
Winter Capacity	174.2 MW
Minimum Load	63 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1992
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	140 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	140 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	140 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	140 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CH8
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	79.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	58.4 MW
Winter Capacity	60.8 MW
Minimum Load	37 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1992
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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