Summary of Electricity Activity in Fairfax County, VA

Summary of Fairfax County, VA Generation

Fairfax County, VA is ranked #806 out of 2,106 U.S. counties nationwide and #18 out of 79 Virginia counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 699.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 13.4 M MMBtu
Last UpdateOct 2024
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Overall National Rank

#806 /2,106 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#18 /79 Virginia Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

699.0 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

13.4 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Fairfax County, VA

2

Fairfax County, VA
Power Plants

3

Annual Net Generation From non-biogenic municipal solid waste power

367.8 GWh

National Rank in Terms of non-biogenic municipal solid waste Net Electricity Generation

#3 /52 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of non-biogenic municipal solid waste Net Electricity Generation

#1 /3 Virginia Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Fairfax County, VA

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Net Generation by Fuel Source

Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Landfill Gas
Natural Gas
52.6%43.1%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#18 / 79#806 / 2106699.04 GWh13.35 M MMBtu
NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste#1 / 3#3 / 52367.84 GWh7.07 M MMBtu
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste#1 / 3#3 / 52300.96 GWh5.79 M MMBtu
Landfill Gas#11 / 16#148 / 24918.56 GWh265.33 k MMBtu
Natural Gas#30 / 32#760 / 93011.67 GWh226.17 k MMBtu

Power Plants in Fairfax County, VA

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Covanta Fairfax EnergyCovanta Fairfax Inc680.5 GWh13.1 M MMBtu Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Natural Gas : 1.7%
I 95 Landfill Phase IIEPP Renewable Energy18.6 GWh265.3 k MMBtu Landfill Gas
I 95 Municipal Landfill Phase IEPP Renewable Energy0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1336Alexandria city141.9 GWh2
#320Charles County3.9 TWh6
#1283District of Columbia175.3 GWh22
#855Fauquier County612.8 GWh4
#1636Howard County36.8 GWh21
#270Loudoun County4.8 TWh2
#807Montgomery County696.9 GWh18
#200Prince George's County6.6 TWh34
#452Prince William County2.4 TWh10
#2030Stafford County1.2 GWh2

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2024

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Fairfax County, VA

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#120Belle Haven, VA121.0 MWh1
#19Lorton, VA699.0 GWh3

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2024