Largest power plants in Virginia
The 50 largest power plants in Virginia by nameplate capacity, from EIA-860M for August 2026, with 2025 net generation from EIA-923.
Plants
50
Nameplate capacity
26,948 MW
Net generation, 2025
98.0 TWh
48 of 50 plants reported
Top 50 by nameplate capacity
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath CountyBath County · Pumped storage | 2,862 | −1,083 | – |
| 2 | North AnnaLouisa County · Nuclear | 1,960 | 14,996 | 87.3% |
| 3 | Greensville County Power StationGreensville County · Natural gas | 1,773 | 11,338 | 73.0% |
| 4 | SurrySurry County · Nuclear | 1,695 | 13,218 | 89.0% |
| 5 | Warren CountyWarren County · Natural gas | 1,472 | 8,697 | 67.4% |
| 6 | Brunswick County Power StationBrunswick County · Natural gas | 1,472 | 9,690 | 75.1% |
| 7 | Doswell Energy CenterHanover County · Natural gas | 1,313 | 5,501 | – |
| 8 | Tenaska Virginia Generating StationFluvanna County · Natural gas | 1,011 | 5,137 | 58.0% |
| 9 | LadysmithCaroline County · Natural gas | 893 | 993 | 12.7% |
| 10 | CloverHalifax County · Coal | 848 | 1,644 | 22.1% |
| 11 | Potomac Energy Center, LLCLoudoun County · Natural gas | 812 | 4,742 | 66.7% |
| 12 | Possum PointPrince William County · Natural gas | 709 | 2,803 | 45.1% |
| 13 | RemingtonFauquier County · Natural gas | 706 | 1,269 | 20.5% |
| 14 | Virginia City Hybrid Energy CenterWise County · Coal | 668 | 2,031 | 34.7% |
| 15 | Marsh Run Generation FacilityFauquier County · Natural gas | 597 | 687 | 13.2% |
| 16 | Bear GardenBuckingham County · Natural gas | 559 | 3,368 | 68.8% |
| 17 | Smith MountainPittsylvania County · Hydro and pumped storage | 548 | −86.8 | – |
| 18 | Louisa Generation FacilityLouisa County · Natural gas | 546 | 646 | 13.5% |
| 19 | Clinch RiverRussell County · Natural gas | 475 | 277 | 6.7% |
| 20 | ChesterfieldChesterfield County · Natural gas | 447 | 2,070 | 52.9% |
| 21 | Commonwealth ChesapeakeAccomack County · Oil | 415 | 44.2 | – |
| 22 | Gravel NeckSurry County · Natural gas | 408 | 120 | 3.4% |
| 23 | Hopewell CogenerationPrince George County · Natural gas | 399 | 1,773* | 55.4% |
| 24 | DarbytownHenrico County · Natural gas | 368 | 166 | 5.1% |
| 25 | Gordonsville Energy LPLouisa County · Natural gas | 300 | 1,386 | 52.7% |
| 26 | John H KerrMecklenburg County · Hydro | 297 | 346 | 13.3% |
| 27 | Wolf Hills EnergyWashington County · Natural gas | 285 | 287 | 11.5% |
| 28 | Pleinmont Solar 2Spotsylvania County · Solar | 240 | 437 | 20.8% |
| 29 | Skipjack Solar CenterCharles City County · Solar | 175 | 298 | 19.5% |
| 30 | Highlander Solar Energy Station 1Spotsylvania County · Solar | 165 | 287 | 19.8% |
| 31 | Covington FacilityAlleghany County · Wood biomass and coal | 161 | 725 | 51.4% |
| 32 | Cavalier SolarIsle of Wight County · Solar | 156 | 302 | 22.1% |
| 33 | Carvers Creek SolarGloucester County · Solar | 154 | 224 | – |
| 34 | Fort Powhatan SolarPrince George County · Solar | 150 | 307 | 23.4% |
| 35 | Spring Grove Solar 2Surry County · Solar | 150 | 5.0* | – |
| 36 | Prospect Power BESSRockingham County · Battery storage | 150 | – | – |
| 37 | Colonial Trail WestSurry County · Solar | 142 | 283 | 22.7% |
| 38 | Chesapeake Solar ProjectChesapeake City · Solar | 132 | 243 | 21.0% |
| 39 | Bartonsville Energy Facility, LLCFrederick County · Solar | 130 | 223 | 19.5% |
| 40 | Bookers Mill SolarRichmond County · Solar | 127 | 170 | 15.3% |
| 41 | Covanta Fairfax EnergyFairfax County · Municipal solid waste | 124 | 709 | 65.2% |
| 42 | Maplewood SolarPittsylvania County · Solar | 120 | 188 | 17.9% |
| 43 | Keydet Solar CenterCharles City County · Solar | 120 | – | – |
| 44 | Waverly Solar, LLCSussex County · Solar | 118 | 206 | 19.9% |
| 45 | Spruance Operating Services LLCRichmond City · Natural gas | 115 | 66.5 | 6.6% |
| 46 | Southampton Solar, LLCSouthampton County · Solar | 100 | 174 | 19.9% |
| 47 | Sadler SolarGreensville County · Solar | 100 | 184 | 21.0% |
| 48 | Spring Grove ISurry County · Solar | 98 | 184 | 21.5% |
| 49 | WestRock-West Point MillKing William County · Wood biomass | 96 | 549 | 62.1% |
| 50 | Desper SolarLouisa County · Solar | 88 | 125 | 16.2% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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