Elkton — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 52148
- Capacity
- 14 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rockingham, VA
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Merck & Co Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 12,439.98 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 10.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Elkton
OperatingNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #26 of 30 Natural Gas plants in VA#1405 of 2009 nationally
14 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (4 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (10 MW) operating in Rockingham, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
14 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.3836, -78.6528
County
Rockingham, VA
Nearby Plants
- MerckSolar2.1 MW · 0.8 km
- PPL Renewable Energy Merck SolarSolar1.7 MW · 0.9 km
- Molson Coors Shenandoah BreweryBio. Gas1.4 MW · 3.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Merck & Co Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Merck & Co Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Elkton power plant, located in Rockingham County, Virginia, is a 14 MW hybrid facility primarily fueled by natural gas. It began operating in 1982 and consists of six generators utilizing both natural gas internal combustion engine and natural gas steam turbine technologies. The plant is owned and operated by Merck & Co Inc.
Elkton operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 25th out of 28 power plants in Virginia and 1377th out of 1963 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 12,440 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
12.4K MWh
Annual Generation
10.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
MERCK5 13 KV TX1LD
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
SCC approves natural-gas-fired plant for use during peak demand
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A new power generation facility at an existing plant could help Dominion Energy address its “urgent” need for...
Dominion Energy (operator)
cbs19news.com·4 months ago
Deals·project finance
Project Bulletin, October 27, 2025: Richland Parish, Louisiana; Elkton, Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
VITAL FUNDING MOVES META FORWARD. Last week, Meta Platforms and Blue Owl Capital revealed the duo would enter a new joint venture that would...
Meta Platforms (other)Blue Owl Capital (other)
Site Selection·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Merck breaks ground on Elkton plant
ELKTON, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A major U.S. drug company just broke ground on a new domestic plant.
Merck (other)
cbs19news.com·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Merck to build $3B facility in Elkton
Merck & Co. is starting construction on a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton that is expected to create 500 jobs.
Merck & Co. (other)
Virginia Business·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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