Wheelabrator Portsmouth

3809 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Plant Summary Information

Wheelabrator Portsmouth is ranked #4 out of 64 distillate fuel oil power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wheelabrator Portsmouth is comprised of 3 generators and generated 7.8 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2024 to July 2024.

Plant NameWheelabrator Portsmouth
Utility NameWheelabrator Environmental Systems
LocationPortsmouth city, VA
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1987
Last Update Jul 2024
Annual Generation 35.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #4,323 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #99 out of 212 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 64 Virginia Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil : 46.5% Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 29.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 24.1%

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Wheelabrator Portsmouth Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWheelabrator Portsmouth (54998)
Plant Address3809 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23704
UtilityWheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541)
Latitude, Longitude36.8083, -76.3036
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Jul 2024
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1987
Annual Generation 35.6 GWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil : 46.5% Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 29.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 24.1%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number01-88-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeWater Transportation (483)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water SourceCity Of Portsmouth
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVirginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1410 Details Operating October 1987

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity15.5 MW
Winter Capacity15.3 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1987
Planned RetirementJuly 2024
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 1430 Details Operating February 1987

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity15.5 MW
Winter Capacity15.3 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1987
Planned RetirementJuly 2024
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 1420 Details Operating March 1987

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity15.5 MW
Winter Capacity15.3 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1987
Planned RetirementJuly 2024
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Wheelabrator Portsmouth Plant Owners

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