Oil-Fired Power Plants in Virginia
Every operating oil-fired power plant in Virginia on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 31 plants, 149 generating units and 837 MW of nameplate capacity across 15 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
- 31
- 149 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 837 MW
- Counties
- 15
- Grid operator
- PJM
- covers most of these plants
Map of oil-fired power plants in Virginia
Every one of the 31 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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- Petroleum · 31
List of oil-fired power plants in Virginia
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Commonwealth ChesapeakePetroleum Liquids | Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC | Accomack | 414.5 | 7 | 2000 | Operating |
| Low MoorPetroleum Liquids | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Alleghany | 82.8 | 4 | 1971 | Operating |
| Northern NeckPetroleum Liquids | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Richmond | 82.8 | 4 | 1971 | Operating |
| ChesapeakePetroleum Liquids | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Chesapeake | 51.1 | 3 | 1967 | Operating |
| TasleyPetroleum Liquids | Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC | Accomack | 27 | 1 | 1972 | Standby/Backup |
| Mount ClintonPetroleum Liquids | City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | Rockingham | 24 | 6 | 1999 | Operating |
| Pleasant Valley (VA)Petroleum Liquids | City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | Rockingham | 20.5 | 3 | 1997 | Operating |
| Dominion/Lo MarPetroleum Liquids | City of Manassas - (VA) | Prince William | 19.2 | 5 | 1997 | Operating |
| Chesterfield Landfill GasPetroleum Liquids | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Chesterfield | 14.4 | 48 | 2004 | Operating |
| VMEA 1 Credit GenPetroleum Liquids | City of Manassas - (VA) | Prince William | 13.2 | 8 | 1990 | Operating |
| BayviewPetroleum Liquids | Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC | Northampton | 12 | 6 | 1963 | Standby/Backup |
| Electric Avenue FacilityPetroleum Liquids | Town of Culpeper- (VA) | Culpeper | 6.9 | 4 | 1997 | Operating |
| VMEA Peaking GenPetroleum Liquids | City of Manassas - (VA) | Prince William | 6.4 | 4 | 1992 | Operating |
| Godwin Drive PlantPetroleum Liquids | City of Manassas - (VA) | Prince William | 6.3 | 4 | 1990 | Operating |
| Monterey Diesel Generation FacilityPetroleum Liquids | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Highland | 6 | 10 | 2016 | Operating |
| Orange Street G1Petroleum Liquids | Town of Bedford - (VA) | Bedford | 4.8 | 6 | 2005 | Operating |
| Church Street PlantPetroleum Liquids | City of Manassas - (VA) | Prince William | 4.3 | 3 | 1987 | Operating |
| Ponton Diesel Generating FacilityPetroleum Liquids | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Amelia | 4 | 2 | 2002 | Standby/Backup |
| Nottoway Diesel Generating FacilityPetroleum Liquids | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Southampton | 4 | 2 | 2002 | Standby/Backup |
| Belle Haven Diesel Generation FacilityPetroleum Liquids | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Accomack | 4 | 2 | 2002 | Standby/Backup |
| Perdue Diesel Generation FacilityPetroleum Liquids | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Accomack | 4 | 2 | 2002 | Standby/Backup |
| Onancock Diesel Generation FacilityPetroleum Liquids | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Accomack | 4 | 2 | 2002 | Standby/Backup |
| Gateway GenPetroleum Liquids | City of Manassas - (VA) | Prince William | 3.6 | 2 | 1996 | Operating |
| PretlowPetroleum Liquids | City of Franklin - (VA) | Southampton | 3.2 | 2 | 2001 | Operating |
| DowntownPetroleum Liquids | City of Franklin - (VA) | Southampton | 3.2 | 2 | 1992 | Operating |
| TangierPetroleum Liquids | A & N Electric Coop | Accomack | 2.4 | 2 | 1993 | Operating |
| Salem Water PlantPetroleum Liquids | City of Salem - (VA) | Salem City | 2 | 1 | 2003 | Standby/Backup |
| Salem Street DeptPetroleum Liquids | City of Salem - (VA) | Salem City | 1.8 | 1 | 2005 | Standby/Backup |
| Danville Kentuck Road PlantPetroleum Liquids | City of Danville - (VA) | Pittsylvania | 1.8 | 1 | 2005 | Operating |
| Water Treatment Plant GeneratorsPetroleum Liquids | City of Manassas - (VA) | Prince William | 1.8 | 1 | 2007 | Operating |
| Salem Electric DepartmentPetroleum Liquids | City of Salem - (VA) | Salem City | 1.3 | 1 | 2007 | Standby/Backup |
Largest oil-fired power plants in Virginia
- 1Commonwealth ChesapeakeAccomack County, Virginia414.5 MW
- 2Low MoorAlleghany County, Virginia82.8 MW
- 3Northern NeckRichmond County, Virginia82.8 MW
- 4ChesapeakeChesapeake County, Virginia51.1 MW
- 5TasleyAccomack County, Virginia27 MW
- 6Mount ClintonRockingham County, Virginia24 MW
- 7Pleasant Valley (VA)Rockingham County, Virginia20.5 MW
- 8Dominion/Lo MarPrince William County, Virginia19.2 MW
- 9Chesterfield Landfill GasChesterfield County, Virginia14.4 MW
- 10VMEA 1 Credit GenPrince William County, Virginia13.2 MW
Oil-fired 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accomack | 6 | 455.9 |
| Alleghany | 1 | 82.8 |
| Richmond | 1 | 82.8 |
| Prince William | 7 | 54.8 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 51.1 |
| Rockingham | 2 | 44.5 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 14.4 |
| Northampton | 1 | 12 |
| Southampton | 3 | 10.4 |
| Culpeper | 1 | 6.9 |
| Highland | 1 | 6 |
| Salem City | 3 | 5.1 |
| Bedford | 1 | 4.8 |
| Amelia | 1 | 4 |
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 1.8 |
Oil-Fired Power Plants in Virginia: FAQ
- How many oil-fired power plants are in Virginia?
- 31, with 837 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 15 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Virginia oil-fired power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Virginia?
- Commonwealth Chesapeake, at 415 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a oil-fired 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 oil-fired 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. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. 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.