Possum Point
19000 Possum Point Road, Dumfries, VA 22026Plant Summary Information
Possum Point is ranked #11 out of 192 power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Possum Point is comprised of 9 generators and generated 952.4 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Possum Point |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| Location | Prince William County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1955 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.4 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 17.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #487 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #298 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #11 out of 192 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 36 Virginia Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Possum Point Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Possum Point (3804) |
| Plant Address | 19000 Possum Point Road Dumfries, VA 22026 |
| Utility | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.5367, -77.2806 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1955 |
| Annual Generation | 2.4 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | Potomac River |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Lined Out of Service |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | DOMINION COVE POINT LNG LP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GT1 Details Operating May 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 16 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 19 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator GT2 Details Operating May 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 16 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 17 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator GT3 Details Operating May 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 16 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 16 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator GT4 Details Operating May 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 16 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 18 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator GT5 Details Operating May 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 16 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 17 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator GT6 Details Operating May 1968
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 16 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 19 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 6A Details Operating July 2003
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | G784 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 174 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 170 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 176.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 87 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2003 |
| 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 | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 148.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 176.5 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 148.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 176.5 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 6B Details Operating July 2003
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | G784 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 174 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 170 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 176.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 87 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2003 |
| 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 | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 148.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 176.5 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 148.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 176.5 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 6ST Details Operating July 2003
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | G784 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 265 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 233 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 262 MW |
| Minimum Load | 116 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2003 |
| 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 |
Possum Point Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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