Elizabeth River Power Station
A 388.8 MW natural gas power plant in Chesapeake City, Virginia, owned by Virginia Electric & Power Co, commissioned in 1992.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 52087Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
388.8 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1992
Owner
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location
Chesapeake City, Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
29.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 134.6 | |
| 2016 | 149 | |
| 2017 | 95.5 | |
| 2018 | 252.1 | |
| 2019 | 97.9 | |
| 2020 | 86 | |
| 2021 | 43.9 | |
| 2022 | 61.3 | |
| 2023 | 109.2 | |
| 2024 | 29.5 |
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