Altavista Power Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10773
- Capacity
- 71.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Campbell, VA
- Operating Since
- 1992
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 268,686 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 43.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Altavista Power Station
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #3 of 5 Wood Waste plants in VA#16 of 108 nationally
71.1 MW Wood Waste operating in Campbell, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
71.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.1180, -79.2731
County
Campbell, VA
Nearby Plants
- Altavista SolarSolar80 MW · 7.9 km
- HCE Roark Mill Solar, LLCSolar3.2 MW · 7.9 km
- LeesvilleHydro40 MW · 11.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Virginia Electric and Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Altavista Power Station is a 71.1 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Campbell County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 1992 and is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co. The primary fuel source is wood and wood waste. The plant has one generator utilizing Wood/Wood Waste Biomass technology. Altavista Power Station is the largest of four biomass plants in Virginia, and ranks 8th out of 97 similar plants nationally.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 268,686 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 43.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,169.93 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
36.3K MWh
Latest Month
268.7K MWh
Annual Generation
43.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,538/kW
Installed Cost
$35.0/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HALLBRAN13.8 KV G1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
State utility regulators approve new Chesterfield County power plant
The Virginia State Corporation Commission signed off on Dominion Energy's request to build the plant in Chesterfield County.
Virginia State Corporation Commission (regulator)Dominion Energy (developer)
WVTF·4 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
With electricity demand predicted to double, Dominion Energy looks to add "peaker plants"
In 2020, Virginia became the first southern state to lay out a legal mandate for a carbon-free electrical grid. That's why it was a surprise...
Dominion Energy (operator)
WVTF·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Dominion Virginia Converts Power Station to Waste to Energy
Dominion Virginia Power has converted its Altavista, Va., power station to biomass waste-to-energy production.
Dominion Virginia Power (operator)
Waste360·2 years ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Virginia groups struck a deal on biomass plants. Amendments from Youngkin are more controversial.
Four power plants operated by Dominion Energy in Virginia burn biomass to produce electricity. Under the Virginia Clean Economy Act, three of them must close...
Dominion Energy (operator)Youngkin (other)
Virginia Mercury·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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