Southampton Power Station
Wood biomass power plant in Southampton County, Virginia. 71.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Also known as EIA plant 10774
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 71.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1992First generator online
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power CoEIA operator ID 19876
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Southampton County, VA36.6525, −76.9953
- EIA plant ID
- 10774EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Southampton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
253 GWh
252,797 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
40.6%
2024: 51.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
252.8–340.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 303,923 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 377,305 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 261,343 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 343,729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 288,873 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 392,797 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 61,873 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2009 | 117,082 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 175,117 | 28.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 94,004 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 37,440 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 85,393 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 62,451 | 30.5% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 290,307 | 46.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 296,083 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 279,159 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 313,703 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 265,571 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 272,199 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 318,779 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 335,209 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 340,004 | 54.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 318,462 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 252,797 | 40.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
445,498
US short tons. 2024: 549,041
SO₂, 2025
13
US short tons
NOx, 2025
244
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.76 t
About 3,525 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 10774 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 71.1 | March 1992 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Virginia Electric & Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Southampton
How much power does Southampton Power Station produce?
Southampton Power Station reported 252,797 MWh (253 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 40.6% capacity factor on 71.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Southampton Power Station?
Southampton Power Station is in Southampton County, Virginia, at 36.6525, −76.9953. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Southampton Power Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Virginia Electric & Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 19876). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Southampton Power Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1992, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Southampton Power Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Southampton Power Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page