Halifax County Biomass
Wood biomass power plant in Halifax County, Virginia. 49.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by South Boston Energy LLC.
Also known as Halifax County Biomass Plant · EIA plant 58560
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 49.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2013First generator online
- Operator
- South Boston Energy LLCEIA operator ID 58524
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Halifax County, VA36.7014, −78.8733
- EIA plant ID
- 58560EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Halifax County Biomass produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
359 GWh
358,696 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
82.1%
2024: 80.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
181.9–358.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 39,080 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2014 | 202,625 | 46.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 255,258 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 186,274 | 46.4% | 11 of 12 |
| 2017 | 213,722 | 48.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 260,291 | 59.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 206,566 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 181,914 | 41.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 244,812 | 56.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 347,960 | 79.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 298,419 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 351,642 | 80.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 358,696 | 82.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 49.9 | November 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists South Boston Energy LLC 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 Halifax County Biomass
How much power does Halifax County Biomass produce?
Halifax County Biomass reported 358,696 MWh (359 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 82.1% capacity factor on 49.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Halifax County Biomass?
Halifax County Biomass is in Halifax County, Virginia, at 36.7014, −78.8733. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Halifax County Biomass?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists South Boston Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58524). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Halifax County Biomass start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Halifax County Biomass?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Halifax County Biomass, 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