Commonwealth Chesapeake — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55381
- Capacity
- 402.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Accomack, VA
- Operating Since
- 2000
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 44,181 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Commonwealth Chesapeake
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #1 of 31 Distillate Oil plants in VA#9 of 827 nationally
402.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Accomack, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
402.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.9892, -75.5400
County
Accomack, VA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Commonwealth Chesapeake is a 402.5 MW power plant located in Accomack County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC. The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and the plant utilizes petroleum liquid-fueled generators. There are seven generators on site.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, Commonwealth Chesapeake is the second-largest of two petroleum liquid plants in Virginia and ranks 27th out of 60 similar plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 44,181 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
11.8K MWh
Latest Month
44.2K MWh
Annual Generation
1.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
93150
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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