Elizabeth River Power Station
Elizabeth River Power Station is a 389 MW natural gas power plant in Chesapeake City County, Virginia, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1992.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 388.8 MW
- 325 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1992
- EIA plant ID
- 52087
Where it is
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- County
- Chesapeake City County, Virginia
- Coordinates
- 36.775, -76.3083
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Standby/Backup
Elizabeth River Power Station: FAQ
- Where is Elizabeth River Power Station?
- In Chesapeake City County, Virginia (VA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Elizabeth River Power Station?
- 389 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Elizabeth River Power Station?
- EIA-860M names Virginia Electric & Power Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Elizabeth River Power Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Virginia Electric & Power Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Elizabeth River Power Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Elizabeth River Power Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.