Possum Point
Natural gas power plant in Prince William County, Virginia. 709 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Also known as Possum Point Power Station · EIA plant 3804
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 709 MWNatural gas 613.0 · Oil 96.0
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1968First generator online
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power CoEIA operator ID 19876
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Prince William County, VA38.5367, −77.2806
- EIA plant ID
- 3804EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Possum Point produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.80 TWh
2,803,443 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
45.1%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
1.59 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
1.9–3.7
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,864,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,560,634 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,005,462 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,884,081 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,455,293 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,600,737 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,701,302 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,929,138 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,218,369 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,401,854 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,828,931 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,023,049 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,154,212 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,801,695 | 22.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,247,693 | 22.3% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,944,610 | 20.8% | 10 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,543,833 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,804,786 | 18.0% | 11 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,723,249 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,855,931 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,953,004 | 27.9% | 6 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,719,261 | 30.3% | 11 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,869,422 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,803,443 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,590,658 | 44.1% | 7 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
1.20M
US short tons. 2024: 938,074
SO₂, 2025
6
US short tons
NOx, 2025
97
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.43 t
About 854 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B), matched to EIA plant 3804 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
2,057
million gallons as reported; not used, see note
Consumption, 2024
0
million gallons
Source
Potomac River
Surface, Brackish. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.149
USGS SUI, HUC12 Tank Creek-Potomac River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Saline, brackish or ocean intake; not tested. Consumption is below 5% of a large reported withdrawal, so the withdrawal is not used. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 174.0 | July 2003 |
| 6B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 174.0 | July 2003 |
| 6ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 265.0 | July 2003 |
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 16.0 | May 1968 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 16.0 | May 1968 |
| GT3 | Petroleum Liquids | 16.0 | May 1968 |
| GT4 | Petroleum Liquids | 16.0 | May 1968 |
| GT5 | Petroleum Liquids | 16.0 | May 1968 |
| GT6 | Petroleum Liquids | 16.0 | May 1968 |
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 Possum Point
How much power does Possum Point produce?
Possum Point reported 2,803,443 MWh (2.80 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 45.1% capacity factor on 709 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.59 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Possum Point?
Possum Point is in Prince William County, Virginia, at 38.5367, −77.2806. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Possum Point?
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 Possum Point start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1968, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Possum Point?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Possum Point, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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