1472.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Warren, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1,472.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9697, -78.1777
County
Warren, VA
Nearby Plants
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 | — |
| Owner(s) | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Warren County power plant is a 1472.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Warren County, Virginia. It began operating in 2014 and is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co. The plant consists of 4 generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. Warren County is the second-largest power plant in Virginia (out of 20) and ranks 62nd nationally (out of 945).
In its most recent year of operation, Warren County generated 8,696,953 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.5%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $717.99 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
831.1K MWh
Latest Month
8.7M MWh
Annual Generation
67.5%
Capacity Factor
$814/kW
Installed Cost
$8.4/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Front Royal Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
0.179 km
Operator
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
WARREN COUNTY CC
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
AGGREGATE
Node Source
Curated node match
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