Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Natural gas power plant in Montgomery County, Virginia. 18 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by U.S. Army - Radford.
Also known as EIA plant 52072
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 18 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1990First generator online
- Operator
- U.S. Army - RadfordEIA operator ID 22218
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Montgomery County, VA37.1804, −80.5428
- EIA plant ID
- 52072EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Radford Army Ammunition Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
32.0 GWh
31,985 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
20.3%
2024: 21.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
24.7–37.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 50,747 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 49,228 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 38,934 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 38,837 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 23,924 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 28,936 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 33,593 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 27,497 | 13.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 31,175 | 14.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 29,549 | 14.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 29,110 | 13.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 23,490 | 11.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 29,604 | 14.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 29,997 | 14.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 24,679 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 31,726 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 28,543 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 32,428 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 32,129 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 37,311 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 32,245 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 33,246 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 31,985 | 20.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | January 1990 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | January 1990 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | January 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists U.S. Army - Radford 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 Radford Army Ammunition Plant produce?
Radford Army Ammunition Plant reported 31,985 MWh (32.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.3% capacity factor on 18 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Radford Army Ammunition Plant?
Radford Army Ammunition Plant is in Montgomery County, Virginia, at 37.1804, −80.5428. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Radford Army Ammunition Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists U.S. Army - Radford as the operator (EIA operator ID 22218). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Radford Army Ammunition Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1990, 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