State profile

Power plants in Virginia

Virginia has 240 generating facilities in this directory, with a combined nameplate capacity of 30.80 GW. The largest share of capacity comes from natural gas (49%). It also tracks 19 retired plants and 16 under construction.

240
Plants
30.80 GW
Total capacity
10
Fuel types
2.86 GW
Largest: Bath County

Capacity mix

Natural Gas 49.5%Solar 15.2%Hydroelectric 12.8%Nuclear 11.9%Coal 4.9%Oil 2.7%Biomass 2.0%Waste 0.8%

By fuel type in Virginia

Natural Gas plants30 · 15.24 GWSolar plants123 · 4.67 GWHydroelectric plants24 · 3.93 GWNuclear plants2 · 3.66 GWCoal plants2 · 1.52 GWOil plants31 · 825.3 MWBiomass plants9 · 610.2 MWWaste plants15 · 250.3 MWStorage plants3 · 87.5 MWWind plants1 · 12 MW

All plants in Virginia by capacity

PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Bath CountyHydroelectricVirginia Electric & Power Co2.86 GW
North AnnaNuclearVirginia Electric & Power Co1.96 GW
Greensville County Power StationNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co1.77 GW
SurryNuclearVirginia Electric & Power Co1.70 GW
Brunswick County Power StationNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co1.47 GW
Warren CountyNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co1.47 GW
Doswell Energy CenterNatural GasDoswell Ltd Partnership1.31 GW
Tenaska Virginia Generating StationNatural GasTenaska Virginia Partners LP1.01 GW
LadysmithNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co892.5 MW
CloverCoalVirginia Electric & Power Co848 MW
Potomac Energy Center, LLCNatural GasPotomac Energy Center LLC812 MW
Possum PointNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co709 MW
RemingtonNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co705.5 MW
Virginia City Hybrid Energy CenterCoalVirginia Electric & Power Co668 MW
Marsh Run Generation FacilityNatural GasOld Dominion Electric Coop596.7 MW
Bear GardenNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co559 MW
Smith MountainHydroelectricAppalachian Power Co547.5 MW
Louisa Generation FacilityNatural GasOld Dominion Electric Coop545.7 MW
Clinch RiverNatural GasAppalachian Power Co475 MW
ChesterfieldNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co446.6 MW
Gravel NeckNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co407.7 MW
Commonwealth ChesapeakeOilCommonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC402.5 MW
Hopewell CogenerationNatural GasLuminant Generation Company LLC399 MW
Elizabeth River Power StationNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co388.8 MW
DarbytownNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co368.4 MW
Gordonsville Energy LPNatural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co300.4 MW
John H KerrHydroelectricUSCE-Wilmington District296.8 MW
Wolf Hills EnergyNatural GasMiddle River Power II, LLC285 MW
Pleinmont Solar 2SolarAES Distributed Energy240 MW
Skipjack Solar CenterSolarAES Distributed Energy175 MW
Highlander Solar Energy Station 1SolarAES Distributed Energy165 MW
Covington FacilityBiomassWestRock Corp160.9 MW
Cavalier SolarSolarAES Clean Energy155.6 MW
Fort Powhatan SolarSolarDominion Renewable Energy150 MW
Colonial Trail WestSolarDominion Energy Inc.142.4 MW
Chesapeake Solar ProjectSolarChesapeake Solar Project, LLC132 MW
Bartonsville Energy Facility, LLCSolarBartonsville Energy Facility, LLC130 MW
Bookers Mill SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.127 MW
Covanta Fairfax EnergyWasteCovanta Fairfax Inc124 MW
Maplewood SolarSolarDominion Renewable Energy120 MW
Waverly Solar, LLCSolarWaverly Solar, LLC118 MW
Spruance Operating Services LLCNatural GasVeolia Energy Operating Service114.8 MW
WestRock-West Point MillBiomassWestRock-West Point Mill101 MW
Sadler SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.100 MW
Southampton Solar, LLCSolarDominion Renewable Energy100 MW
Spring Grove ISolarDominion Energy Inc.97.9 MW
Desper SolarSolarDominion Renewable Energy88.2 MW
Buchanan Generation LLCNatural GasBuchanan Generation, LLC88 MW
Cavalier Solar A2SolarAES Clean Energy84.4 MW
FoxhoundSolarFoxhound Solar, LLC83 MW
Low MoorOilVirginia Electric & Power Co82.8 MW
Northern NeckOilVirginia Electric & Power Co82.8 MW
Altavista SolarSolarAltavista Solar, LLC80 MW
Eastern Shore Solar, LLCSolarDominion Renewable Energy80 MW
Fountain Creek SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.80 MW
Grasshopper SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.80 MW
Greensville County Solar Project, LLCSolarDominion Energy Inc.80 MW
Piney Creek SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.80 MW
Water Strider SolarSolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.80 MW
Alton Post Office SolarSolarUrban Grid Solar75 MW
Foxglove SolarSolarUrban Grid Solar75 MW
Pleinmont Solar 1SolarAES Distributed Energy75 MW
ClaytorHydroelectricAppalachian Power Co74.8 MW
Altavista Power StationBiomassVirginia Electric & Power Co71.1 MW
Hopewell Power StationBiomassVirginia Electric & Power Co71.1 MW
Southampton Power StationBiomassVirginia Electric & Power Co71.1 MW
Bedford Solar (Dominion)SolarDominion Renewable Energy70 MW
Powells Creek Solar - HybridSolarPowells Creek Farm Solar, LLC70 MW
Caden Energix Axton LLCSolarCaden Energix Axton LLC66 MW
Crystal Hill SolarSolarUrban Grid Solar64.7 MW
Madison Solar (VA)SolarAES Clean Energy62.5 MW
Otter Creek SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.60 MW
Meherrin SolarSolarDominion Renewable Energy59.6 MW
Scott Solar FarmStorageDominion Energy Inc.57 MW
Carvers Creek SolarSolarCarvers Creek, LLC54.9 MW
ChesapeakeOilVirginia Electric & Power Co51.1 MW
Sunnybrook Solar Project - HybridSolarSunnybrook Farm Solar, LLC51 MW
Whitehorn SolarSolarWhitehorn Solar, LLC50 MW
Bluestone SolarSolarBluestone Farm Solar, LLC49.9 MW
Halifax County BiomassBiomassSouth Boston Energy LLC49.9 MW
Hopewell MillBiomassRockTenn-Hopewell47.6 MW
Sycamore SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.42 MW
LeesvilleHydroelectricAppalachian Power Co40 MW
International Paper Franklin MillBiomassInternational Paper36.1 MW
Caden Energix Hickory LLCSolarCaden Energix Hickory LLC32 MW
Caden Energix Endless Caverns, LLCSolarCaden Energix Endless Caverns, LLC31.4 MW
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington EnergyWasteCovanta Alexandria/Arlington29 MW
Celanese Acetate LLCNatural GasCelanese Acetate LLC27.2 MW
TasleyOilCalpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC27 MW
Mechanicsville SolarSolarMechanicsville Solar, LLC25 MW
Mount ClintonOilCity of Harrisonburg - (VA)24 MW
Byllesby 2HydroelectricAppalachian Power Co21.6 MW
Pleasant Valley (VA)OilCity of Harrisonburg - (VA)20.5 MW
Briel Solar FarmSolarBriel Solar Farm, LLC20 MW
Caden Energix Wytheville LLCSolarCaden Energix Wytheville LLC20 MW
Hecate Energy Cherrydale LLCSolarDominion Renewable Energy20 MW
Correctional Solar LLCSolarDominion Renewable Energy20 MW
Dry Bridge StorageStorageDominion Energy Inc.20 MW
Energix Buckingham, LLCSolarEnergix Buckingham, LLC20 MW
Energix Leatherwood, LLCSolarEnergix Leatherwood, LLC20 MW
Energix Nokesville, LLCSolarEnergix Nokesville, LLC20 MW
Essex Solar CenterSolarArevon Energy, Inc.20 MW
Grassfield SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.20 MW
Montross SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.20 MW
Norge Solar FarmSolarDominion Energy Inc.20 MW
Pleasant Hill SolarSolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.20 MW
Remington Solar FacilitySolarVirginia Electric & Power Co20 MW
Richmond Spider SolarSolarAES Distributed Energy20 MW
Sussex Drive, LLCSolarDominion Renewable Energy20 MW
Scott-II Solar LLCSolarDominion Renewable Energy20 MW
Solidago SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.20 MW
Watlington SolarSolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.20 MW
Whitehouse Solar FarmSolarVirginia Electric & Power Co20 MW
Winterberry SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.20 MW
Gloucester SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.19.9 MW
Rochambeau SolarSolarDominion Renewable Energy19.9 MW
Westmoreland County Solar ProjectSolarWestmoreland County Solar Project, LLC19.9 MW
Buckingham Solar LLCSolarDominion Renewable Energy19.8 MW
Caden Energix Rives Road LLCSolarCaden Energix Rives Road LLC19.7 MW
Dominion/Lo MarOilCity of Manassas - (VA)19.2 MW
Woodland Solar FarmSolarVirginia Electric & Power Co19 MW
Apple Grove Solar, LLCSolarApple Grove Solar, LLC18.6 MW
Radford Army Ammunition PlantNatural GasU.S. Army - Radford18 MW
Oceana SolarSolarVirginia Electric & Power Co17.6 MW
HollyfieldSolarVirginia Electric & Power Co17 MW
Caden Energix Pamplin LLCSolarCaden Energix Pamplin LLC15.7 MW
Mt. Jackson SolarSolarEnergix Mt. Jackson, LLC.15.7 MW
Depot Solar Center, LLCSolarEmerald Hills Holding I, LLC15 MW
HP Hood CTNatural GasHP Hood LLC15 MW
Puller SolarSolarDominion Energy Inc.15 MW
Stratford Solar Center, LLCSolarStratford Solar Center, LLC15 MW
TWE Myrtle Solar Farm, LLCSolarDominion Energy Inc.15 MW
AmeliaWasteIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC14.4 MW
Charles CityWasteIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC14.4 MW
Chesterfield Landfill GasOilIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC14.4 MW
Gardy's Mill SolarSolarGardy's Mill Solar, LLC14 MW
Philpott LakeHydroelectricUSCE-Wilmington District14 MW
Twittys Creek Solar, LLCSolarCardinal Renewables13.8 MW
Rivanna SolarSolarRivanna Solar LLC13.3 MW
VMEA 1 Credit GenOilCity of Manassas - (VA)13.2 MW
Waste Management King George LFGTEWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC13.2 MW
Energix Hollyfield, LLCSolarEnergix Hollyfield, LLC13 MW
Park 500 Philip Morris USANatural GasPhilip Morris USA - Park 50013 MW
ReusensHydroelectricEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC12.5 MW
BayviewOilCalpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC12 MW
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) PiWindVirginia Electric & Power Co12 MW
Danville Farm, LLCSolarThor Solar 1 CEI, LLC12 MW
ElktonNatural GasMerck & Co Inc12 MW
PinnaclesHydroelectricNorthbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC11.8 MW
Energix Aditya, LLCSolarEnergix Aditya, LLC11.5 MW
King & QueenWasteIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC10.8 MW
Brunswick Landfill GasWasteIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC10.5 MW
Danville BESS 1StorageDoc Brown LLC10.5 MW
Hecate Energy Clarke County LLCSolarDominion Renewable Energy10 MW
Buck HydroHydroelectricAppalachian Power Co8.4 MW
Georgia-Pacific Big IslandNatural GasGP Big Island LLC7.9 MW
CushawHydroelectricCushaw Hydro LLC7.5 MW
Electric Avenue FacilityOilTown of Culpeper- (VA)6.9 MW
Richmond EnergyWasteRichmond Energy LLC6.4 MW
VMEA Peaking GenOilCity of Manassas - (VA)6.4 MW
Waste Management Middle Peninsula LFGTEWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC6.4 MW
Godwin Drive PlantOilCity of Manassas - (VA)6.3 MW
Virginia Tech Power PlantNatural GasVirginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv6.3 MW
DanvilleSolarTerraform Arcadia6 MW
Monterey Diesel Generation FacilityOilOld Dominion Electric Coop6 MW
Fries Hydroelectric ProjectHydroelectricCentral Rivers Power US, LLC5.4 MW
New RiverWasteIngenco Renewable Development, LLC5.4 MW
Cunningham Solar LLCSolarArevon Energy, Inc.5 MW
Fairfield Lee Solar, LLC Community SolarSolarDimension Energy LLC5 MW
Green Acres (VA)SolarMadison Energy Investments LLC5 MW
HCE Amelia Solar I, LLCSolarStandard Solar5 MW
HCE Amelia Solar II, LLCSolarStandard Solar5 MW
HCE Millboro Springs Solar, LLCSolarStandard Solar5 MW
HCE Powhatan Solar, LLCSolarStandard Solar5 MW
HCE Reams Solar, LLCSolarStandard Solar5 MW
Hemings SolarSolarHemings Solar Partners LLC5 MW
Martin Solar CenterSolarArevon Energy, Inc.5 MW
Palmer Solar CenterSolarArevon Energy, Inc.5 MW
SnowdenHydroelectricTown of Bedford - (VA)5 MW
TPE Irish Road Solar, LLCSolarNavisun LLC5 MW
TPE Whitmell Solar, LLCSolarNavisun LLC5 MW
Waynesboro Bridge Solar, LLC Community SSolarDimension Energy LLC5 MW
White Stone Ocran Solar LLC Community SoSolarDimension Energy LLC5 MW
Amherst Solar Facility (VA)SolarAppalachian Power Co4.9 MW
Orange Street G1OilTown of Bedford - (VA)4.8 MW
Waste Management Bethel LFGTEWasteWM Renewable Energy LLC4.8 MW
Schoolfield DamHydroelectricEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC4.5 MW
Church Street PlantOilCity of Manassas - (VA)4.3 MW
NASA Wallops Flight Facility SolarSolarAmeresco Federal Solutions4.3 MW
Belle Haven Diesel Generation FacilityOilOld Dominion Electric Coop4 MW
Nottoway Diesel Generating FacilityOilOld Dominion Electric Coop4 MW
Onancock Diesel Generation FacilityOilOld Dominion Electric Coop4 MW
Perdue Diesel Generation FacilityOilOld Dominion Electric Coop4 MW
Ponton Diesel Generating FacilityOilOld Dominion Electric Coop4 MW
Prince Edward CSG LLCSolarDimension Energy LLC4 MW
Suffolk CSG, LLCSolarDimension Energy LLC3.8 MW
Gateway GenOilCity of Manassas - (VA)3.6 MW
HenricoWasteIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC3.6 MW
NiagaraHydroelectricAppalachian Power Co3.6 MW
DowntownOilCity of Franklin - (VA)3.2 MW
HCE Roark Mill Solar, LLCSolarStandard Solar3.2 MW
I 95 Landfill Phase IIWasteNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC3.2 MW
PretlowOilCity of Franklin - (VA)3.2 MW
Randolf SolarSolarRandolf Solar Partners LLC3.2 MW
Halifax CSG LLCSolarDimension Energy LLC3.1 MW
Bedford Solar (Oppidum)SolarOppidum Renewables USA, LLC3 MW
HCE Moran Solar, LLCSolarStandard Solar3 MW
Mineral GapSolarMadison Energy Investments LLC3 MW
Augusta CSG, LLCSolarDimension Energy LLC2.9 MW
BrasfieldHydroelectricAppomattox River Associates LP2.9 MW
DG AMP Solar Front RoyalSolarDG AMP Solar, LLC2.5 MW
EmporiaHydroelectricEmporia Hydro Power LP2.5 MW
Small Mouth Bass SolarSolarSmall Mouth Bass Solar Partners LLC2.5 MW
TangierOilA & N Electric Coop2.4 MW
Ameresco StaffordWasteAMERESCO Stafford LLC2.2 MW
Monroe SolarSolarMonroe Solar LLC2.2 MW
MerckSolarVirginia Electric & Power Co2.1 MW
Frederick County LFGTE FacilityWasteFrederick County Virginia2 MW
Philip MorrisSolarVirginia Electric & Power Co2 MW
Salem Water PlantOilCity of Salem - (VA)2 MW
Springfield SolarSolarDominion Renewable Energy2 MW
VA- US Foods- ManassasSolarEDPRNA DG VA Manassas LLC2 MW
Danville Kentuck Road PlantOilCity of Danville - (VA)1.8 MW
Holcomb RockHydroelectricHolcomb Rock Company1.8 MW
Salem Street DeptOilCity of Salem - (VA)1.8 MW
Water Treatment Plant GeneratorsOilCity of Manassas - (VA)1.8 MW
Halifax (VA)HydroelectricBanister Hydro LP1.6 MW
Luray Hydro StationHydroelectricEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC1.6 MW
Coleman FallsHydroelectricHolcomb Rock Company1.5 MW
Rappahannock Solar, LLCSolarRappahannock Solar, LLC1.5 MW
Molson Coors Shenandoah BreweryBiomassMolson Coors Shenandoah Brewery1.4 MW
Newport Hydro StationHydroelectricEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC1.4 MW
The Village at Orchard Ridge (TVOR)SolarDistributed Solar Development, LLC1.4 MW
MartinsvilleHydroelectricCity of Martinsville - (VA)1.3 MW
North Stafford HSSolarMadison Energy Investments LLC1.3 MW
Salem Electric DepartmentOilCity of Salem - (VA)1.3 MW
Martinsville LFG GeneratorNatural GasCity of Martinsville - (VA)1.1 MW
RadfordHydroelectricCity of Radford - (VA)1 MW
Western Branch High SchoolSolarVirginia Electric & Power Co1 MW
IKEA Norfolk Rooftop PV SystemSolarIKEA Property Inc0.9 MW
Retired plants (19)
PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Yorktownretired 2023Natural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co1.26 GW
Glen Lynretired 2015CoalAppalachian Power Co337.5 MW
Bellmeade Power Stationretired 2019Natural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co330 MW
Birchwood Powerretired 2021CoalBirchwood Power Partners LP258.3 MW
Bremo Bluffretired 2019Natural GasVirginia Electric & Power Co254.2 MW
Mecklenburg Power Stationretired 2019CoalVirginia Electric & Power Co139.8 MW
Multitrade of Pittsylvania LPretired 2019BiomassVirginia Electric & Power Co90 MW
Wheelabrator Portsmouthretired 2024WasteWheelabrator Environmental Systems60 MW
Rockville 1 & 2retired 2023OilIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC10.8 MW
Virginia Beachretired 2024WasteIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC10.8 MW
Boydton Plank Road Cogen Plant Hybridretired 2023OilDinwiddie Power Inc10.2 MW
MM Prince William Energyretired 2023WasteMM Prince William Energy LLC6.6 MW
Bristol Plantretired 2024WasteIngenco Renewable Development, LLC5.4 MW
Dean Drive Area Electric Generatorsretired 2019OilCity of Manassas - (VA)3.2 MW
I 95 Municipal Landfill Phase Iretired 2019WasteNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC3.2 MW
Terreva Suffolk RNG, LLCretired 2022WasteTerreva Suffolk RNG, LLC3.2 MW
Harrisonburg Power Plantretired 2016Natural GasCity of Harrisonburg - (VA)2.5 MW
Danville New Design Plantretired 2024OilCity of Danville - (VA)1.8 MW
Danville Westover Plantretired 2020OilCity of Danville - (VA)1.8 MW
Under construction (16)
PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Coconstr.WindDominion Energy Inc.2.64 GW
Spring Grove Solar 2constr.SolarUrban Grid Solar150 MW
Keydet Solar Centerconstr.SolarAES Clean Energy120 MW
Clover Creek Solarconstr.SolarDominion Energy Inc.77.2 MW
Wythe County Solarconstr.SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.75 MW
North Ridge Solarconstr.SolarDominion Renewable Energy20 MW
River Trail Solar, LLCconstr.SolarRiver Trail Solar, LLC20 MW
Sebera Solarconstr.SolarDominion Renewable Energy20 MW
Sunny Rock Solar, LLCconstr.SolarSunny Rock Solar, LLC20 MW
Shifting Sands Solar, LLCconstr.SolarShifting Sands Solar, LLC18.8 MW
Quillwort Solarconstr.SolarDominion Renewable Energy18 MW
HCE Red House Solar, LLCconstr.SolarStandard Solar5 MW
Moseley Hermon Solarconstr.SolarMoseley Hermon Solar5 MW
Elam Road Solar, LLCconstr.SolarDimension Energy LLC3 MW
Sandale Solar, LLCconstr.SolarDimension Energy LLC3 MW
Nuby Run Solar, LLCconstr.SolarDimension Energy LLC2 MW