Summary of Electricity Activity in Richmond, VA

Summary of Richmond, VA Generation

Richmond, VA is ranked #1,761 out of 5,553 U.S. cities nationwide and #34 out of 126 Virginia cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 6.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 7.8 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2024
Power Plants5
Companies on File4
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 76
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 370

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Overall National Rank

#1,761 /5,553 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#34 /126 Virginia Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

200.9 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

7.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Richmond, VA

4

Richmond, VA
Power Plants

5

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

184.9 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#620 /1,473 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#18 /31 Virginia Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Natural Gas
Distillate Fuel Oil
92.0%8.0%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#34 / 126#1761 / 5553200.88 GWh7.79 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#18 / 31#620 / 1473184.89 GWh7.58 M MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#5 / 48#66 / 103115.99 GWh210.47 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Richmond, VA

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Power Plants in Richmond, VA

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
DarbytownVirginia Electric & Power Co143.5 GWh1.8 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 88.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.1%
Spruance Operating Services LLCVeolia Energy Operating Service57.4 GWh5.9 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Bellmeade Power StationVirginia Electric & Power Co0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
GRS RichmondRichmond LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Wythe Park Power 3 Richmond PlantWythe Park Power Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#215Ashland5.7 TWh1
#2591Central Garage55.3 GWh2
#509Chester2.1 TWh4
#4105Glen Allen7.3 GWh1
#447Hopewell2.7 TWh4
#2624Mechanicsville52.3 GWh1
#3073Montrose27.3 GWh1
#2907Petersburg34.8 GWh5
#2510Powhatan63.4 GWh5
#2772Sandston41.8 GWh1

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