7.9 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (0 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (8 MW) operating in Bedford, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
7.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1920
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5340, -79.3570
County
Bedford, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GP Big Island LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | GP Big Island LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Georgia-Pacific Big Island is a hybrid power plant located in Bedford County, Virginia. The plant, owned and operated by GP Big Island LLC, has a total capacity of 7.9 MW across three generators. It primarily uses water as fuel, employing conventional hydroelectric technology, but also utilizes a natural gas steam turbine. The plant began operating in 1920.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, Georgia-Pacific Big Island ranks 11th out of 25 power plants in Virginia and 746th out of 1464 plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 35,910 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 52.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial CHP
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
35.9K MWh
Annual Generation
52.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
SKIMMER 69 KV GEORGAPA
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match