Spruance Operating Services LLC
Natural gas power plant in Richmond City, Virginia. 114.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Veolia Energy Operating Service.
Also known as Cogentrix of Richmond · EIA plant 54081
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 114.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1992First generator online
- Operator
- Veolia Energy Operating ServiceEIA operator ID 61854
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Richmond City, VA37.4556, −77.4308
- EIA plant ID
- 54081EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Spruance Operating Services produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
66.5 GWh
66,468 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.6%
2024: 5.7%
January to July 2026
36.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
16.2–190.4
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,181,186 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,274,299 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,078,406 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,329,115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,399,062 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,445,205 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,243,345 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,316,768 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,377,212 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 980,625 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,143,032 | 56.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 890,862 | 44.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 202,676 | 10.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 216,625 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 247,766 | 12.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 190,434 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 134,978 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,159 | 3.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2018 | 38,985 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 16,219 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 45,921 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 52,526 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 68,207 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 56,935 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 57,421 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 66,468 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 36,801 | 6.3% | 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
358,004
US short tons. 2024: 338,010
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
89
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
5.39 t
About 10,772 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (BLR01A, BLR01B, BLR02A, BLR02B, BLR03A, BLR03B, BLR04A, BLR04B), matched to EIA plant 54081 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
29
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
16
million gallons
Source
James River
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.164
USGS SUI, HUC12 Almond Creek-James River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 57.4 | August 1992 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 57.4 | August 1992 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Veolia Energy Operating Service 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 Spruance Operating Services LLC produce?
Spruance Operating Services LLC reported 66,468 MWh (66.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.6% capacity factor on 114.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 36.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Spruance Operating Services LLC?
Spruance Operating Services LLC is in Richmond City, Virginia, at 37.4556, −77.4308. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Spruance Operating Services LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Veolia Energy Operating Service as the operator (EIA operator ID 61854). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Spruance Operating Services LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1992, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Spruance Operating Services LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Spruance Operating Services LLC, 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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