Potomac Energy Center, LLC
A 812 MW natural gas power plant in Loudoun, Virginia, owned by Potomac Energy Center LLC, commissioned in 2017.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 59004Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
812 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2017
Time in queue (2012→2017)
5.2 yrs
Owner
Potomac Energy Center LLC
Location
Loudoun, Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
4,833.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
This facility was matched to a PJM Interconnection interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2012, commercial operation 2017 — 5.2 years in the queue. See the PJM queue or typical durations.
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,291.6 | |
| 2018 | 4,868.3 | |
| 2019 | 3,957.7 | |
| 2020 | 4,951.5 | |
| 2021 | 5,060.9 | |
| 2022 | 3,500.3 | |
| 2023 | 4,430.1 | |
| 2024 | 4,833.2 |
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