Virginia Tech Power Plant

Barger Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Plant Summary Information

Virginia Tech Power Plant is ranked #34 out of 37 natural gas power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Virginia Tech Power Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.2 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameVirginia Tech Power Plant
Utility NameVirginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv
LocationMontgomery County, VA
Initial Operation DateMarch 1976
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 7.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #6,908 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,662 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #151 out of 212 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #34 out of 37 Virginia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Virginia Tech Power Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameVirginia Tech Power Plant (56785)
Plant AddressBarger Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061
UtilityVirginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv (55988)
Latitude, Longitude37.2319, -80.4211
Generation Dates on FileJan 2008 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateMarch 1976
Annual Generation 7.2 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeEducational Services (611)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water SourceNew River via Water Authority
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVirginia Tech Electric Service (19882) VA
Grid Voltage 12.50 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator WG01 Details OA March 1976

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.833
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity6.3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOA
First Operation DateMarch 1976
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Bituminous Coal
Startup SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Stoker TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / NG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas5.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil5.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes
Other LimitsYes

Virginia Tech Power Plant Plant Owners

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