Park 500 Philip Morris USA
Natural gas power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. 13 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Philip Morris USA - Park 500.
Also known as EIA plant 50275
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 13 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1983First generator online
- Operator
- Philip Morris USA - Park 500EIA operator ID 14465
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Chesterfield County, VA37.3389, −77.2806
- EIA plant ID
- 50275EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Park 500 Philip Morris USA produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
13.4 GWh
13,396 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
11.8%
2024: 10.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.1–31.9
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 103,262 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 93,491 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 87,371 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 74,998 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 66,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 62,863 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 57,708 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 28,879 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 31,582 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 39,617 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 45,739 | 27.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 37,825 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,535 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 31,877 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 19,379 | 17.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 22,072 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 23,495 | 20.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 23,538 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,236 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 16,844 | 14.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,053 | 8.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 13,811 | 12.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12,012 | 10.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 13,396 | 11.8% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 13.0 | September 1983 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Philip Morris USA - Park 500 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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How much power does Park 500 Philip Morris USA produce?
Park 500 Philip Morris USA reported 13,396 MWh (13.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 11.8% capacity factor on 13 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Park 500 Philip Morris USA?
Park 500 Philip Morris USA is in Chesterfield County, Virginia, at 37.3389, −77.2806. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Park 500 Philip Morris USA?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Philip Morris USA - Park 500 as the operator (EIA operator ID 14465). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Park 500 Philip Morris USA start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1983, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page