Tenaska Virginia Generating Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55439
- Capacity
- 1011.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fluvanna, VA
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Tenaska Virginia Partners LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 5,136,751 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 58.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Tenaska Virginia Generating Station
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #5 of 30 Natural Gas plants in VA#160 of 2009 nationally
1011.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Fluvanna, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
1,011.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.8667, -78.3813
County
Fluvanna, VA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tenaska Virginia Partners LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | TC Virginia GP LLC, Tenaska TVP General, LLC, Tenaska Virginia I LP, Tenaska Virginia Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Tenaska Virginia Generating Station is a 1011.4 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Fluvanna County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by Tenaska Virginia Partners LP. It consists of four generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. The facility is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 5,136,751 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 58.1%. Tenaska Virginia Generating Station holds a significant position within the state's power infrastructure, ranking as the 5th largest power plant out of 20 in Virginia. Nationally, it is ranked 165th out of 945 power plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
525 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
594.9K MWh
Latest Month
5.1M MWh
Annual Generation
58.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Fluvanna Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Tenaska Fluvanna Generating Station
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Gas plant that’s part of PJM’s fast-tracked process is getting pushback in Virginia
Tenaska's 1.5 gigawatt proposal would be part of the reliability resource initiative for “shovel-ready, high-reliability” projects.
Virginia Mercury·5 months ago
General
Gas plant that’s part of PJM’s fast-tracked process is getting pushback in Virginia
Tenaska's 1.5 gigawatt proposal would be part of the reliability resource initiative for “shovel-ready, high-reliability” projects.
Virginia Mercury·5 months ago
Grid·interconnection
Gas plant that’s part of PJM’s fast-tracked process is getting pushback in Virginia
Tenaska's 1.5 gigawatt proposal would be part of the reliability resource initiative for “shovel-ready, high-reliability” projects.
Tenaska (developer)PJM (other)
Virginia Mercury·5 months ago
General
Fluvanna County considers another gas-burning power plant
Plans for a gas-burning power plant in Chesterfield County have made headlines and sparked protest, but less is known about another project...
WVTF·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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