4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Amelia, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.2951, -77.9865
County
Amelia, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Old Dominion Electric Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Old Dominion Electric Coop | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Ponton Diesel Generating Facility is a 4 MW peaking power plant located in Amelia County, Virginia. The plant consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids as fuel. It began commercial operation in 2002 and is owned and operated by Old Dominion Electric Cooperative.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the Ponton Diesel Generating Facility produced 544 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.5%. The plant's relatively low capacity factor reflects its role as a peaking plant, dispatched primarily during periods of high electricity demand. The Ponton Diesel Generating Facility ranks 23rd out of 32 similar plants in Virginia and 596th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
19 MWh
Latest Month
544 MWh
Annual Generation
1.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
PONTON 115 KV DP1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match