Pleasant Valley (VA) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56005
- Capacity
- 20.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rockingham, VA
- Operating Since
- 1997
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- City of Harrisonburg - (VA)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 956.49 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Pleasant Valley (VA)
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #7 of 31 Distillate Oil plants in VA#152 of 827 nationally
20.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Rockingham, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
20.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.4008, -78.8975
County
Rockingham, VA
Nearby Plants
- Mount ClintonDistillate Oil24 MW · 8.1 km
- Sun Ridge SolarSolar50 MW · 16.4 km
- Molson Coors Shenandoah BreweryBio. Gas1.4 MW · 19.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Pleasant Valley plant is a 20.5 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Rockingham County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 1997 and is owned and operated by the City of Harrisonburg. It consists of three generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source. Pleasant Valley is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 956 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.5%. Pleasant Valley ranks as the 8th largest of 32 petroleum-fueled plants in Virginia and 192nd out of 886 such plants nationally. The plant has been mentioned in eight news articles, covering topics such as industry trends, regulatory matters, hazards, and deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
34 MWh
Latest Month
956 MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
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
HARRSNBG35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
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stacker.com·2 weeks ago
General
Tech companies are building data centers with their own power plants to support Silicon Valley’s AI ambitions, sparking alarm from Texas to West Virginia, with residents unhappy to learn that plants large enough to fuel major cities will sprout nearby. https://wa
Facebook·3 weeks ago
Industry·technology
Tech companies are building data centers with their own power plants to support Silicon Valley’s AI ambitions, sparking alarm from Texas to West Virginia, with residents unhappy to learn that plants large enough to fuel major cities will sprout nearby. https://wa
Facebook·3 weeks ago
General
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YubaNet·3 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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