Surry — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3806
- Capacity
- 1695 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Surry, VA
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 13,218,141 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 88.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Surry
OperatingNuclearGEM: cancelled
Ranked #2 of 2 Nuclear plants in VA#33 of 57 nationally
1695 MW Nuclear operating in Surry, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
1,695 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.1661, -76.6986
County
Surry, VA
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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 | Dominion Energy |
| Owner(s) | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | cancelled | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Surry Power Station is a nuclear power plant located in Surry County in southeastern Virginia, in the South Atlantic United States. The power station lies on an 840-acre (340 ha) site adjacent to the James River across from Jamestown, slightly upriver from Smithfield and Newport News. Surry is operated by Dominion Generation and owned by Dominion Resources, Inc.
Read more on WikipediaThe Surry plant is a 1695 MW nuclear power plant located in Surry County, Virginia. It began operating in 1972 and is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co. The plant consists of two nuclear reactors. Surry is the second-largest power plant in Virginia and ranks 32nd nationally among nuclear plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Surry generated 13,218,141 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 88.3%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1162.47 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
660.2K MWh
Latest Month
13.2M MWh
Annual Generation
88.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,709/kW
Installed Cost
$23.3/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 confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Surry Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SURRY4 22 KV G1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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