Possum Point
A 709 MW natural gas power plant in Prince William, Virginia, owned by Virginia Electric & Power Co, commissioned in 1968.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3804Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
709 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1968
Owner
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location
Prince William, Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2,182.1 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
9
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,577.1 | |
| 2016 | 3,543.8 | |
| 2017 | 2,804.8 | |
| 2018 | 3,723.2 | |
| 2019 | 2,855.9 | |
| 2020 | 3,424.4 | |
| 2021 | 2,316.9 | |
| 2022 | 1,766 | |
| 2023 | 1,869.4 | |
| 2024 | 2,182.1 |
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