Virginia Tech Power Plant
Virginia Tech Power Plant is a 6 MW natural gas power plant in Montgomery County, Virginia, operated by Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside PJM. Its unit entered service in 1976.
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
- 6.3 MW
- 2.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1976
- EIA plant ID
- 56785
Where it is
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- County
- Montgomery County, Virginia
- Coordinates
- 37.2319, -80.4211
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year
Every plant Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv reports to EIA →
Virginia Tech Power Plant: FAQ
- Where is Virginia Tech Power Plant?
- In Montgomery 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 Virginia Tech Power Plant?
- 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Virginia Tech Power Plant?
- EIA-860M names Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv 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 Virginia Tech Power Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv 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 "Virginia Tech Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Virginia Tech Power Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.