Clover — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7213
- Capacity
- 848 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Halifax, VA
- Operating Since
- 1995
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 1,643,625 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Clover
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #1 of 2 Bit. Coal plants in VA#38 of 66 nationally
848 MW Bit. Coal operating in Halifax, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
848 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.8690, -78.7040
County
Halifax, VA
Nearby Plants
- FoxhoundSolar83 MW · 3.5 km
- Clover Creek SolarSolar77.2 MW · 5.9 km
- MC SolarSolar50 MW · 13.8 km
Ownership & Operator
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) | Old Dominion Electric Coop, Virginia Electric & Power Co | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Clover plant is a coal-fired power plant located in Halifax County, Virginia. It has a total capacity of 848 MW across two generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant began operating in 1995 and is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co. Clover is the largest of three coal plants in Virginia and ranks 31st out of 50 coal plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Clover generated 1,643,625 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.1%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,459.25 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
249.6K MWh
Latest Month
1.6M MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,308/kW
Installed Cost
$54.2/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Clover Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CLOVER 25 KV G1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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