Wheelabrator Portsmouth
3809 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23704Plant Summary Information
Wheelabrator Portsmouth is ranked #3 out of 3 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheelabrator Portsmouth is comprised of 3 generators and generated 8.1 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Portsmouth |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Location | Portsmouth city, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1987 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 47.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,880 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #55 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #77 out of 192 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 3 Virginia NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 38.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 31.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 30.3% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wheelabrator Portsmouth
Wheelabrator Portsmouth Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Portsmouth (54998) |
| Plant Address | 3809 Elm Avenue Portsmouth, VA 23704 |
| Utility | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.8083, -76.3036 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1987 |
| Annual Generation | 47.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 38.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 31.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 30.3% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 01-88-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Water Transportation (483) |
| Sector | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Water Source | City Of Portsmouth |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1410 Details Operating October 1987
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 15.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 15.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1987 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 1430 Details Operating February 1987
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 15.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 15.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1987 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 1420 Details Operating March 1987
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 15.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 15.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1987 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wheelabrator Portsmouth Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 113.4 GWh |
| #40 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 109.2 GWh |
| #41 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 112.7 GWh |
| #42 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 103.6 GWh |
| #43 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 101.0 GWh |
| #44 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 102.6 GWh |
| #45 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 94.0 GWh |
| #46 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 89.3 GWh |
| #47 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 92.5 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 88.4 GWh |
| #49 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 87.3 GWh |
| #50 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 67.0 GWh |
| #51 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 57.2 GWh |
| #52 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 49.7 GWh |
| #53 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 43.3 GWh |
| #54 | Penobscot Energy Recovery | Orrington, ME | 37.2 GWh |
| #56 | French Island | La Cross, WI | 64.8 GWh |
| #57 | Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility | Poughkeepsie, NY | 31.4 GWh |
| #58 | MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility | Auburn, ME | 12.4 GWh |
| #59 | Oswego County Energy Recovery | Fulton, NY | 7.4 GWh |
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