How much power plant capacity does Virginia have?

Virginia has 31.6 GW of operating utility-scale capacity as of August 2026.

What is the largest power plant in Virginia?

Bath County is the largest at 2.9 GW of pumped storage hydro capacity.

Where does Virginia get its electricity?

Power plants in Virginia generated 91.0 TWh in 2023. The mix is shown above. Power also flows between states, so what plants in a state generate is not the same as what its customers use.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Virginia Power Plants

Utility-scale generators of 1 megawatt or more in Virginia, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M).

Operating capacity: 31.6 GW
Largest plant: Bath County; 2.9 GW
Planned through 2028: 4.9 GW
Generation, 2023: 91.0 TWh

Capacity by fuel

Operating nameplate capacity

Natural gas15.1 GW 47.8%
Solar5.3 GW 16.8%
Nuclear3.7 GW 11.6%
Pumped storage hydro3.1 GW 9.8%
Coal1.6 GW 4.9%
Petroleum973 MW 3.1%
Hydroelectric823 MW 2.6%
Biomass816 MW 2.6%
Battery storage231 MW 0.7%
Wind12.0 MW 0.0%

Electricity generated, 2023

Net generation by fuel from EPA eGRID. CO2 output rate 537 lb/MWh

Natural gas50.6 TWh 55.5%
Nuclear29.7 TWh 32.6%
Solar5.4 TWh 5.9%
Biomass3.4 TWh 3.7%
Coal1.4 TWh 1.6%
Other477 GWh 0.5%
Petroleum135 GWh 0.1%
Wind47 GWh 0.1%

Largest power plants

Top 150 by operating capacity. See counties below for every plant

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#	Plant	Fuel	Capacity	Since
1	Bath CountyBath	Pumped storage hydro	2.9 GW	1985
2	North AnnaLouisa	Nuclear	2.0 GW	1978
3	Greensville County Power StationGreensville	Natural gas	1.8 GW	2018
4	SurrySurry	Nuclear	1.7 GW	1972
5	Warren CountyWarren	Natural gas	1.5 GW	2014
6	Brunswick County Power StationBrunswick	Natural gas	1.5 GW	2016
7	Doswell Energy CenterHanover	Natural gas	1.3 GW	1991
8	Tenaska Virginia Generating StationFluvanna	Natural gas	1.0 GW	2004
9	LadysmithCaroline	Natural gas	893 MW	2001
10	CloverHalifax	Coal	848 MW	1995
11	Potomac Energy Center, LLCLoudoun	Natural gas	812 MW	2017
12	Possum PointPrince William	Natural gas	709 MW	1968
13	RemingtonFauquier	Natural gas	706 MW	2000
14	Virginia City Hybrid Energy CenterWise	Coal	668 MW	2012
15	Marsh Run Generation FacilityFauquier	Natural gas	597 MW	2004
16	Bear GardenBuckingham	Natural gas	559 MW	2011
17	Smith MountainPittsylvania	Hydroelectric	548 MW	1965
18	Louisa Generation FacilityLouisa	Natural gas	546 MW	2003
19	Clinch RiverRussell	Natural gas	475 MW	1958
20	ChesterfieldChesterfield	Natural gas	447 MW	1990
21	Commonwealth ChesapeakeAccomack	Petroleum	415 MW	2000
22	Gravel NeckSurry	Natural gas	408 MW	1970
23	Hopewell CogenerationPrince George	Natural gas	399 MW	1990
24	Elizabeth River Power StationChesapeake City	Natural gas	389 MW	1992
25	DarbytownHenrico	Natural gas	368 MW	1990
26	Gordonsville Energy LPLouisa	Natural gas	300 MW	1994
27	John H KerrMecklenburg	Hydroelectric	297 MW	1952
28	Wolf Hills EnergyWashington	Natural gas	285 MW	2001
29	Pleinmont Solar 2Spotsylvania	Solar	240 MW	2021
30	Skipjack Solar CenterCharles City	Solar	175 MW	2022
31	Highlander Solar Energy Station 1Spotsylvania	Solar	165 MW	2020
32	Covington FacilityAlleghany	Biomass	161 MW	1951
33	Cavalier SolarIsle of Wight	Solar	156 MW	2024
34	Carvers Creek SolarGloucester	Solar	154 MW	2024
35	Fort Powhatan SolarPrince George	Solar	150 MW	2022
36	Spring Grove Solar 2Surry	Solar	150 MW	2025
37	Prospect Power BESSRockingham	Battery storage	150 MW	2026
38	Colonial Trail WestSurry	Solar	142 MW	2019
39	Chesapeake Solar ProjectChesapeake City	Solar	132 MW	2023
40	Bartonsville Energy Facility, LLCFrederick	Solar	130 MW	2024
41	Bookers Mill SolarRichmond	Solar	127 MW	2024
42	Covanta Fairfax EnergyFairfax	Biomass	124 MW	1990
43	Maplewood SolarPittsylvania	Solar	120 MW	2022
44	Keydet Solar CenterCharles City	Solar	120 MW	2026
45	Waverly Solar, LLCSussex	Solar	118 MW	2023
46	Spruance Operating Services LLCRichmond City	Natural gas	115 MW	1992
47	WestRock-West Point MillKing William	Biomass	101 MW	1954
48	Southampton Solar, LLCSouthampton	Solar	100 MW	2017
49	Sadler SolarGreensville	Solar	100 MW	2021
50	Spring Grove ISurry	Solar	97.9 MW	2020
51	Desper SolarLouisa	Solar	88.2 MW	2021
52	Buchanan Generation LLCBuchanan	Natural gas	88.0 MW	2002
53	Cavalier Solar A2Isle of Wight	Solar	84.4 MW	2024
54	FoxhoundHalifax	Solar	83.0 MW	2024
55	Low MoorAlleghany	Petroleum	82.8 MW	1971
56	Northern NeckRichmond	Petroleum	82.8 MW	1971
57	Eastern Shore Solar, LLCAccomack	Solar	80.0 MW	2016
58	Piney Creek SolarHalifax	Solar	80.0 MW	2023
59	Grasshopper SolarMecklenburg	Solar	80.0 MW	2020
60	Water Strider SolarHalifax	Solar	80.0 MW	2021
61	Greensville County Solar Project, LLCGreensville	Solar	80.0 MW	2020
62	Altavista SolarCampbell	Solar	80.0 MW	2021
63	Fountain Creek SolarGreensville	Solar	80.0 MW	2024
64	Pleinmont Solar 1Spotsylvania	Solar	75.0 MW	2020
65	Wythe County SolarWythe	Solar	75.0 MW	2025
66	Alton Post Office SolarHalifax	Solar	75.0 MW	2024
67	Foxglove SolarFrederick	Solar	75.0 MW	2024
68	ClaytorPulaski	Hydroelectric	74.8 MW	1939
69	Hopewell Power StationHopewell City	Biomass	71.1 MW	1992
70	Altavista Power StationCampbell	Biomass	71.1 MW	1992
71	Southampton Power StationSouthampton	Biomass	71.1 MW	1992
72	Powells Creek Solar - HybridHalifax	Solar	70.0 MW	2023
73	Bedford Solar (Dominion)Chesapeake City	Solar	70.0 MW	2021
74	Caden Energix Axton LLCHenry	Solar	66.0 MW	2023
75	Crystal Hill SolarHalifax	Solar	64.7 MW	2023
76	Madison Solar (VA)Orange	Solar	62.5 MW	2024
77	Otter Creek SolarMecklenburg	Solar	60.0 MW	2023
78	Meherrin SolarGreensville	Solar	59.6 MW	2022
79	Scott Solar FarmPowhatan	Battery storage	57.0 MW	2016
80	ChesapeakeChesapeake	Petroleum	51.1 MW	1967
81	Sunnybrook Solar Project - HybridHalifax	Solar	51.0 MW	2022
82	Whitehorn SolarPittsylvania	Solar	50.0 MW	2021
83	Halifax County BiomassHalifax	Biomass	49.9 MW	2013
84	Bluestone SolarMecklenburg	Solar	49.9 MW	2021
85	Hopewell MillHopewell City	Biomass	47.6 MW	1980
86	Sycamore SolarPittsylvania	Solar	42.0 MW	2023
87	LeesvillePittsylvania	Hydroelectric	40.0 MW	1964
88	International Paper Franklin MillIsle of Wight	Biomass	36.1 MW	1977
89	Caden Energix Hickory LLCChesapeake City	Solar	32.0 MW	2020
90	Caden Energix Endless Caverns, LLCRockingham	Solar	31.4 MW	2023
91	Covanta Alexandria/Arlington EnergyAlexandria City	Biomass	29.0 MW	1987
92	Celanese Acetate LLCGiles	Natural gas	27.2 MW	1942
93	TasleyAccomack	Petroleum	27.0 MW	1972
94	Mechanicsville SolarHanover	Solar	25.0 MW	2020
95	Mount ClintonRockingham	Petroleum	24.0 MW	1999
96	Byllesby 2Carroll	Hydroelectric	21.6 MW	1912
97	Pleasant Valley (VA)Rockingham	Petroleum	20.5 MW	1997
98	Remington Solar FacilityFauquier	Solar	20.0 MW	2017
99	Whitehouse Solar FarmLouisa	Solar	20.0 MW	2016
100	Correctional Solar LLCNew Kent	Solar	20.0 MW	2017
101	Sussex Drive, LLCSussex	Solar	20.0 MW	2017
102	Scott-II Solar LLCPowhatan	Solar	20.0 MW	2017
103	Hecate Energy Cherrydale LLCNorthampton	Solar	20.0 MW	2017
104	Essex Solar CenterEssex	Solar	20.0 MW	2017
105	Richmond Spider SolarSpotsylvania	Solar	20.0 MW	2020
106	Energix Nokesville, LLCPrince William	Solar	20.0 MW	2022
107	Energix Buckingham, LLCBuckingham	Solar	20.0 MW	2021
108	Norge Solar FarmJames City	Solar	20.0 MW	2023
109	Montross SolarWestmoreland	Solar	20.0 MW	2018
110	Grassfield SolarChesapeake City	Solar	20.0 MW	2022
111	Energix Leatherwood, LLCHenry	Solar	20.0 MW	2021
112	Briel Solar FarmHenrico	Solar	20.0 MW	2021
113	Dry Bridge StorageChesterfield	Battery storage	20.0 MW	2023
114	Pleasant Hill SolarSuffolk City	Solar	20.0 MW	2023
115	Watlington SolarHalifax	Solar	20.0 MW	2023
116	Caden Energix Wytheville LLCWythe	Solar	20.0 MW	2022
117	Solidago SolarIsle of Wight	Solar	20.0 MW	2023
118	Sunny Rock Solar, LLCHenry	Solar	20.0 MW	2025
119	River Trail Solar, LLCCarroll	Solar	20.0 MW	2025
120	Prairie Solar (VA)Isle of Wight	Solar	20.0 MW	2025
121	North Ridge SolarPowhatan	Solar	20.0 MW	2025
122	Winterberry SolarGloucester	Solar	20.0 MW	2023
123	Gloucester SolarGloucester	Solar	19.9 MW	2019
124	Westmoreland County Solar ProjectWestmoreland	Solar	19.9 MW	2021
125	Rochambeau SolarJames City	Solar	19.9 MW	2021
126	Buckingham Solar LLCBuckingham	Solar	19.8 MW	2017
127	Caden Energix Rives Road LLCPrince George	Solar	19.7 MW	2020
128	Dominion/Lo MarPrince William	Petroleum	19.2 MW	1997
129	Woodland Solar FarmIsle of Wight	Solar	19.0 MW	2016
130	Shifting Sands Solar, LLCHenry	Solar	18.8 MW	2025
131	Apple Grove Solar, LLCLouisa	Solar	18.6 MW	2023
132	Radford Army Ammunition PlantMontgomery	Natural gas	18.0 MW	1990
133	Quillwort SolarPowhatan	Solar	18.0 MW	2025
134	Sebera SolarPrince George	Solar	18.0 MW	2025
135	Oceana SolarVirginia Beach City	Solar	17.6 MW	2017
136	HollyfieldKing William	Solar	17.0 MW	2018
137	Mt. Jackson SolarShenandoah	Solar	15.7 MW	2021
138	Caden Energix Pamplin LLCAppomattox	Solar	15.7 MW	2020
139	HP Hood CTFrederick	Natural gas	15.0 MW	2015
140	Depot Solar Center, LLCCampbell	Solar	15.0 MW	2022
141	Stratford Solar Center, LLCSuffolk City	Solar	15.0 MW	2022
142	Puller SolarMiddlesex	Solar	15.0 MW	2018
143	TWE Myrtle Solar Farm, LLCSuffolk City	Solar	15.0 MW	2020
144	AmeliaAmelia	Biomass	14.4 MW	2001
145	Charles CityCharles City	Biomass	14.4 MW	2003
146	Chesterfield Landfill GasChesterfield	Petroleum	14.4 MW	2004
147	Philpott LakeHenry	Hydroelectric	14.0 MW	1953
148	ElktonRockingham	Natural gas	14.0 MW	1982
149	Gardy's Mill SolarWestmoreland	Solar	14.0 MW	2020
150	Twittys Creek Solar, LLCCharlotte	Solar	13.8 MW	2020

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Planned and under construction

Largest planned additions, including expansions of operating plants

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Plant	Planned	Operating now
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Commercial Project	2.6 GW	None yet
ChesterfieldChesterfield	1.0 GW	447 MW
Bellflower Solar (VA)Brunswick	600 MW	None yet
Rocky Run SolarBrunswick	300 MW	None yet
Sycamore Cross SolarIsle of Wight	208 MW	None yet
Axton SolarHenry	201 MW	None yet
Two Oaks Solar and Storage LLCLouisa	168 MW	None yet
Courthouse SolarCharlotte	167 MW	None yet
Chester Solar Technology Park, LLCChesterfield	160 MW	None yet
Dulles Solar and StorageLoudoun	150 MW	None yet
Hecate Energy Pulaski 1Pulaski	150 MW	None yet
CPV County Line Solar, LLCCharlotte	150 MW	None yet
Riverstone SolarBuckingham	150 MW	None yet
Greenwood Solar ICulpeper	100 MW	None yet
Blue Ridge SolarPittsylvania	95.0 MW	None yet
Rocky Forge WindBotetourt	78.0 MW	None yet
Clover Creek SolarHalifax	77.2 MW	None yet
Pineside SolarBuckingham	74.9 MW	None yet
Sweet Sue SolarKing William	74.8 MW	None yet
Switchgrass Solar, LLCSuffolk City	70.0 MW	None yet
Cerulean SolarRichmond	62.0 MW	None yet
Gladys Solar LLCCampbell	60.4 MW	None yet
Pigeon Run Solar ProjectCampbell	60.0 MW	None yet
Zenith SolarPittsylvania	60.0 MW	None yet
Moon Corner SolarRichmond	60.0 MW	None yet

Power plants by county

Operating plants located in each county

Capacity is the nameplate rating of generators that are operating or on standby. Solar capacity is in alternating current (AC). Batteries are counted by power (MW), not by stored energy (MWh).

Frequently asked questions

How much power plant capacity does Virginia have?: Virginia has 31.6 GW of operating utility-scale capacity as of August 2026.
What is the largest power plant in Virginia?: Bath County is the largest at 2.9 GW of pumped storage hydro capacity.
Where does Virginia get its electricity?: Power plants in Virginia generated 91.0 TWh in 2023. The mix is shown above. Power also flows between states, so what plants in a state generate is not the same as what its customers use.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026

Data sources

Form EIA-860M Monthly Electric Generator InventoryU.S. Energy Information Administration
Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Data for August 2026

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