Gravel Neck
Natural gas power plant in Surry County, Virginia. 407.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Also known as Gravel Neck Power Plant · EIA plant 7032
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 407.7 MWNatural gas 367.6 · Oil 40.1
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1970First generator online
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power CoEIA operator ID 19876
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Surry County, VA37.1575, −76.6911
- EIA plant ID
- 7032EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gravel Neck produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
120 GWh
119,980 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.4%
2024: 3.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
25.3–147.5
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 37,822 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 29,448 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 75,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 13,557 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 122,308 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 61,381 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 101,658 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 229 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2009 | 67,716 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 138,308 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 65,580 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 69,424 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 86,834 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 52,765 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 91,268 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 138,246 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 62,300 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 91,390 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 78,819 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 147,491 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 25,323 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 32,616 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 89,293 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 115,421 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 119,980 | 3.4% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
146,525
US short tons. 2024: 95,077
SO₂, 2025
69
US short tons
NOx, 2025
276
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.22 t
About 2,442 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (3, 4, 5, 6), matched to EIA plant 7032 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 16.3 | August 1970 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 23.8 | December 1970 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | October 1989 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | July 1989 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | July 1989 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 91.9 | November 1989 |
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 Gravel Neck
How much power does Gravel Neck produce?
Gravel Neck reported 119,980 MWh (120 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.4% capacity factor on 407.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gravel Neck?
Gravel Neck is in Surry County, Virginia, at 37.1575, −76.6911. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Gravel Neck?
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 Gravel Neck start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1970, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gravel Neck?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Gravel Neck, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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