668 MW Bit. Coal operating in Wise, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
668 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9164, -82.3381
County
Wise, VA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Virginia Electric and Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center (VCHEC) is a power station located in St. Paul, in Wise County, Virginia. It is operated by Dominion Virginia Power, Dominion Resources Inc.'s electric distribution company in Virginia. The 600 MW plant began power generation in July 2012 after four years of construction. The plant deploys circulating fluidized bed boiler technology (CFB) to use a variety of fuel sources including bituminous coal, coal gob, and bio-fuels. VCHEC is placed under stringent environmental regulations by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Read more on WikipediaThe Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center is a 668 MW coal-fired power plant located in Wise County, Virginia. It began operating in 2012 and is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and has one generator. It is the second-largest coal plant in Virginia (out of three) and ranks 37th nationally (out of 50).
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center generated 2,030,714 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.6%. The installed cost of the plant was $2,185.66 per kW, according to FERC data.
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NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
224.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.0M MWh
Annual Generation
34.6%
Capacity Factor
$2,425/kW
Installed Cost
$35.6/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
VIRGINIA25 KV VACTYG1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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