Northern Neck
Oil power plant in Richmond County, Virginia. 82.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Also known as Northern Neck Power Plant · EIA plant 3800
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 82.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1971First generator online
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power CoEIA operator ID 19876
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Richmond County, VA37.9500, −76.7110
- EIA plant ID
- 3800EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Northern Neck produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.65 GWh
2,654 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.4%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–19.8
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,190 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 56 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 971 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 255 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,640 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,140 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,564 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 519 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,204 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,341 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 387 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 332 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 260 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,308 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 102 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 299 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 627 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,525 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 535 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,350 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,142 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 19,824 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,516 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,442 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,654 | 0.4% | 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 20.7 | July 1971 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 20.7 | August 1971 |
| GT3 | Petroleum Liquids | 20.7 | July 1971 |
| GT4 | Petroleum Liquids | 20.7 | August 1971 |
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 Northern Neck
How much power does Northern Neck produce?
Northern Neck reported 2,654 MWh (2.65 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 82.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Northern Neck?
Northern Neck is in Richmond County, Virginia, at 37.9500, −76.7110. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Northern Neck?
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 Northern Neck start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1971, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Northern Neck?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Northern Neck, 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)
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page