Nuclear Power Plants in Virginia
Every operating nuclear power plant in Virginia on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 2 plants, 5 reactors and 4 GW of nameplate capacity across 2 counties, most of it inside PJM.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 2
- 5 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 4 GW
- Counties
- 2
- Grid operator
- PJM
- covers most of these plants
Map of nuclear power plants in Virginia
Every one of the 2 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of nuclear power plants in Virginia
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| North Anna2 technologies | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Louisa | 1,960.4 | 3 | 1978 | Operating |
| SurryNuclear | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Surry | 1,695 | 2 | 1972 | Operating |
Largest nuclear power plants in Virginia
- 1North AnnaLouisa County, Virginia1,960.4 MW
- 2SurrySurry County, Virginia1,695 MW
Nuclear power plants by county in Virginia
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa | 1 | 1,960.4 |
| Surry | 1 | 1,695 |
Nuclear Power Plants in Virginia: FAQ
- How many nuclear power plants are in Virginia?
- 2, with 4 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Virginia nuclear power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one nuclear power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest nuclear power plant in Virginia?
- North Anna, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a nuclear power plant near me in Virginia?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs Virginia's nuclear power plants?
- Most of them sit inside PJM, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. EIA technology "Nuclear" — commercial reactors reporting on EIA-860M. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.