4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Accomack, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7454, -75.7205
County
Accomack, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Old Dominion Electric Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Old Dominion Electric Coop | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Onancock Diesel Generation Facility is a 4 MW peaking power plant located in Accomack County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Old Dominion Electric Cooperative. It consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the RFC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, the Onancock Diesel Generation Facility generated 264 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.7%. The plant's relatively low capacity factor reflects its role as a peaking plant, dispatched primarily during periods of high electricity demand. Among similar plants in Virginia, the Onancock facility ranks 21st out of 32 in terms of capacity, and it holds a national ranking of 592 out of 886.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
9 MWh
Latest Month
264 MWh
Annual Generation
0.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Green Bush Switch Station · 69 kV
Substation Distance
3.777 km
Operator
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
GREENBUS69 KV GRNBSH
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match