Covington Facility
A 160.9 MW biomass power plant in Alleghany, Virginia, owned by WestRock Corp, commissioned in 1951.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50900Biomass
Nameplate capacity
160.9 MW
Primary fuel
Biomass
Commissioned
1951
Owner
WestRock Corp
Location
Alleghany, Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
741.2 GWh
Other fuels
Coal
Status
Operating
Technology
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,010.4 | |
| 2016 | 961.5 | |
| 2017 | 928.9 | |
| 2018 | 1,006.5 | |
| 2019 | 904.8 | |
| 2020 | 833.3 | |
| 2021 | 875.9 | |
| 2022 | 790 | |
| 2023 | 663.1 | |
| 2024 | 741.2 |
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