Yorktown
A 1.26 GW natural gas power plant in York, Virginia, owned by Virginia Electric & Power Co, commissioned in 1957, retired in 2023.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3809Retired 2023Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
1.26 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1957
Owner
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location
York, Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2023)
0 GWh
Other fuels
Coal
Status
Retired
Retired
2023
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 565.3 | |
| 2016 | 480.5 | |
| 2017 | 86.6 | |
| 2018 | 626.1 | |
| 2019 | 61.5 | |
| 2020 | 60 | |
| 2021 | 49.2 | |
| 2022 | 30.5 | |
| 2023 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management Bethel LFGTE | Waste | 4.8 MW | ~15 km |
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