Directory of Power Plants in Virginia
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier Solar | AES Clean Energy | Smithfield, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 93.7 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Carvers Creek Solar | Carvers Creek, LLC | Gloucester, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.9 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Foxhound | Foxhound Solar, LLC | Clover, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 80.3 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Reusens | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lynchburg, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.7 GWh | Dec 1902 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Byllesby 2 | Appalachian Power Co | Ivanhoe, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.9 GWh | Dec 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Buck Hydro | Appalachian Power Co | Ivanhoe, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 38.5 GWh | Dec 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Halifax | Banister Hydro LP | Halifax, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.1 GWh | Dec 1914 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Georgia-Pacific Big Island | GP Big Island LLC | Big Island, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 53.8 GWh | May 1920 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 62.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 24.4% Black Liquor : 9.2% Other Biomass Solids : 3.5% |
| Newport Hydro Station | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Newport, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.1 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Luray Hydro Station | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Luray, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.5 GWh | Dec 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cushaw | Cushaw Hydro LLC | Warm Springs, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 12.0 GWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Martinsville | City of Martinsville - (VA) | Martinsville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 86.0 MWh | Apr 1932 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Fries Hydroelectric Project | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Fries, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.9 GWh | Dec 1932 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Radford | City of Radford - (VA) | Radford, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.1 GWh | Sep 1934 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pinnacles | Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC | Ararat, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 31.1 GWh | May 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Claytor | Appalachian Power Co | Radford, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 197.8 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Celanese Acetate LLC | Celanese Acetate LLC | Narrows, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 167.9 GWh | Dec 1941 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Covington Facility | WestRock Corp | Covington, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 678.7 GWh | Dec 1950 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 41.7% Natural Gas : 27.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.9% Bituminous Coal : 12.5% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| John H Kerr | USCE-Wilmington District | Boydton, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 340.0 GWh | Oct 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Chesterfield | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Chester, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 1952 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Chesapeake | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Chesapeake, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 178.0 MWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| WestRock-West Point Mill | WestRock-West Point Mill | West Point, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 525.4 GWh | Dec 1953 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 43.7% Natural Gas : 37.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 14.9% Bituminous Coal : 2.4% Sludge Waste : 1.8% |
| Niagara | Appalachian Power Co | Vinton, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 8.0 GWh | May 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Possum Point | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Dumfries, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.1 TWh | May 1955 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Clinch River | Appalachian Power Co | Cleveland, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 181.5 GWh | Aug 1958 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bayview | Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC | Bayview, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.5 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Leesville | Appalachian Power Co | Hurt, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 46.7 GWh | Jan 1964 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Smith Mountain | Appalachian Power Co | Penhook, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 164.0 GWh | Nov 1965 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Gravel Neck | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Surry, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 89.3 GWh | Jul 1970 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 95.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.1% |
| Low Moor | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Covington, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 134.0 MWh | Jun 1971 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Northern Neck | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Warsaw, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.5 GWh | Jun 1971 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Tasley | Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC | Tasley, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.3 GWh | May 1972 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Surry | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Surry, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 13.8 TWh | Nov 1972 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Tangier | A & N Electric Coop | Tangier, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 88.0 MWh | Apr 1974 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Virginia Tech Power Plant | Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv | Blacksburg, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.5 GWh | Feb 1976 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| International Paper Franklin Mill | International Paper | Franklin, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 254.3 GWh | Oct 1977 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 78.5% Natural Gas : 21.5% |
| North Anna | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Mineral, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 14.9 TWh | May 1978 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Church Street Plant | City of Manassas - (VA) | Manassas, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 142.0 MWh | Sep 1979 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Hopewell Mill | RockTenn-Hopewell | Hopewell, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 284.6 GWh | Nov 1980 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 45.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.5% Natural Gas : 24.0% |
| Elkton | Merck & Co Inc | Elkton, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 13.0 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Park 500 Philip Morris USA | Philip Morris USA - Park 500 | Chester, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 13.8 GWh | Aug 1983 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Emporia | Emporia Hydro Power LP | Emporia, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.9 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wheelabrator Portsmouth | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Portsmouth, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 35.6 GWh | Jan 1987 | Jul 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 46.5% Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 29.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 24.1% |
| Snowden | Town of Bedford - (VA) | Big Island, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 14.0 GWh | Jul 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy | Covanta Alexandria/Arlington | Alexandria, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 141.0 GWh | Sep 1987 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Hopewell Cogeneration | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Hopewell, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.6 TWh | Dec 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Radford Army Ammunition Plant | U.S. Army - Radford | Radford, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 32.2 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Covanta Fairfax Energy | Covanta Fairfax Inc | Lorton, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 677.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| Darbytown | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Richmond, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 143.5 GWh | Mar 1990 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas : 88.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.1% |
| Godwin Drive Plant | City of Manassas - (VA) | Manassas, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 430.0 MWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| VMEA 1 Credit Gen | City of Manassas - (VA) | Manassas, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 499.0 MWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Schoolfield Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Danville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 13.9 GWh | Sep 1990 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Doswell Energy Center | Doswell Ltd Partnership | Ashland, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 5.7 TWh | Oct 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Altavista Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Altavista, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 283.2 GWh | Jan 1992 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Southampton Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Franklin, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 340.0 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Spruance Operating Services LLC | Veolia Energy Operating Service | Richmond, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 56.2 GWh | Apr 1992 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Elizabeth River Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Chesapeake, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 109.2 GWh | May 1992 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.1% |
| Hopewell Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Hopewell, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 345.0 GWh | Jun 1992 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| VMEA Peaking Gen | City of Manassas - (VA) | Manassas, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 331.0 MWh | Oct 1992 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Downtown | City of Franklin - (VA) | Franklin, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 232.0 MWh | Oct 1992 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| I 95 Landfill Phase II | EPP Renewable Energy | Lorton, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 18.6 GWh | Feb 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Boydton Plank Road Cogen Plant Hybrid | Dinwiddie Power Inc | Petersburg, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 66.0 MWh | May 1993 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Brasfield | Appomattox River Associates LP | Petersburg, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.8 GWh | Aug 1993 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gordonsville Energy LP | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Gordonsville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.1 TWh | Feb 1994 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.6% |
| Clover | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Clover, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 789.2 GWh | Sep 1995 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Rockville 1 & 2 | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Rockville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.0 MWh | Sep 1995 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gateway Gen | City of Manassas - (VA) | Manassas, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 253.0 MWh | Feb 1996 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Electric Avenue Facility | Town of Culpeper- (VA) | Culpeper, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 480.0 MWh | Jan 1997 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pleasant Valley (VA) | City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | Harrisonburg, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 890.8 MWh | Mar 1997 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Dominion/Lo Mar | City of Manassas - (VA) | Manassas, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 794.0 MWh | Jul 1997 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| MM Prince William Energy | MM Prince William Energy LLC | Manassas, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 43.1 GWh | Oct 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Mount Clinton | City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | Harrisonburg, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.3 GWh | Apr 1999 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Remington | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Remington, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 365.5 GWh | May 2000 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.9% |
| Commonwealth Chesapeake | Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC | New Church, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 29.4 GWh | Jul 2000 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pretlow | City of Franklin - (VA) | Franklin, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 231.0 MWh | Mar 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wolf Hills Energy | Middle River Power II, LLC | Bristol, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 77.1 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ladysmith | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Woodford, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 660.1 GWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 94.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.4% |
| Amelia | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Jetersville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 32.6 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 94.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.6% |
| Virginia Beach | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Virginia Beach, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.2 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 84.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 15.7% |
| Buchanan Generation LLC | Buchanan Generation, LLC | Keen Mountain, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 329.2 GWh | May 2002 | Jun 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Nottoway Diesel Generating Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Courtland, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 525.0 MWh | Oct 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Onancock Diesel Generation Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Onancock, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 122.0 MWh | Oct 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Perdue Diesel Generation Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Accomack, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 131.0 MWh | Oct 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Belle Haven Diesel Generation Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Belle Haven, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 121.0 MWh | Oct 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Ponton Diesel Generating Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Amelia, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 426.0 MWh | Nov 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Louisa Generation Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Gordonsville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 236.9 GWh | Jul 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Salem Water Plant | City of Salem - (VA) | Salem, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 93.0 MWh | Jul 2003 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Charles City | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Providence Forge, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 54.0 GWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 94.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.0% |
| Tenaska Virginia Generating Station | Tenaska Virginia Partners LP | Scottsville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.6 TWh | Mar 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chesterfield Landfill Gas | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Chester, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 24.3 GWh | May 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 92.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.5% |
| Marsh Run Generation Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Remington, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 215.4 GWh | Aug 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Danville Kentuck Road Plant | City of Danville - (VA) | Ringgold, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.7 MWh | Jun 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Orange Street G1 | Town of Bedford - (VA) | Bedford, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 211.0 MWh | Jun 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Salem Street Dept | City of Salem - (VA) | Salem, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 105.0 MWh | Jun 2005 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Danville New Design Plant | City of Danville - (VA) | Danville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 14.7 MWh | Jun 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Water Treatment Plant Generators | City of Manassas - (VA) | Gainesville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.0 MWh | Mar 2007 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Brunswick Landfill Gas | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Lawrenceville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 45.1 GWh | Sep 2007 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 94.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.2% |
| Salem Electric Department | City of Salem - (VA) | Salem, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 24.0 MWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| King & Queen | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Little Plymouth, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 53.8 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 95.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.8% |
| Waste Management Bethel LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Hampton, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 37.4 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |