Downtown

404 Mechanic Street, Franklin, VA 23851

Plant Summary Information

Downtown is ranked #44 out of 63 distillate fuel oil power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Downtown is comprised of 2 generators and generated 116.6 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameDowntown
Utility NameCity of Franklin - (VA)
LocationSouthampton County, VA
Initial Operation DateNovember 1992
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 346.4 MWh
Annual Consumption 3.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,608 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #656 out of 1,267 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #174 out of 192 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #44 out of 63 Virginia Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Downtown Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDowntown (55954)
Plant Address404 Mechanic Street Franklin, VA 23851
UtilityCity of Franklin - (VA) (6715)
Latitude, Longitude36.68028, -76.92194
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateNovember 1992
Annual Generation 346.4 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 Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Franklin - (VA) (6715) VA
Grid Voltage 13.20 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating November 1992

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1992
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1992

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1992
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Downtown Plant Owners

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