Altavista Power Station
104 Wood Lane, Altavista, VA 24517Plant Summary Information
Altavista Power Station is ranked #10 out of 146 wood/wood waste solids power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Altavista Power Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated 80.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Altavista Power Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| Location | Campbell County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1992 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 299.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,031 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 146 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #30 out of 243 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 9 Virginia Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
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Altavista Power Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Altavista Power Station (10773) |
| Plant Address | 104 Wood Lane, Altavista, VA 24517 |
| Utility | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.11867, -79.27355 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2003 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1992 |
| Annual Generation | 299.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Staunton River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 1992
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 71.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 51 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 51 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | February 1992 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Altavista Power Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #6 | Nacogdoches Power | Cushing, TX | 357.4 GWh |
| #7 | Stockton Biomass | Stockton, CA | 355.5 GWh |
| #8 | Halifax County Biomass | South Boston, VA | 351.6 GWh |
| #9 | Hopewell Power Station | Hopewell, VA | 316.6 GWh |
| #11 | Wheelabrator Shasta | Anderson, CA | 289.7 GWh |
| #12 | Kettle Falls Generating Station | Kettle Falls, WA | 287.2 GWh |
| #13 | ReEnergy Livermore Falls | Livermore Falls, ME | 273.8 GWh |
| #14 | Southampton Power Station | Franklin, VA | 252.8 GWh |
| #15 | Plainfield Renewable Energy LLC | Plainfield, CT | 245.1 GWh |
| #16 | Mead Coated Board | Mahrt, AL | 726.9 GWh |
| #17 | J C McNeil | Burlington, VT | 224.4 GWh |
| #18 | Novo BioPower Plant | Snowflake, AZ | 202.3 GWh |
| #19 | Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Quincy, CA | 201.5 GWh |
| #20 | ReEnergy Stratton LLC | Stratton, ME | 199.8 GWh |
| #21 | Biomass One LP | White City, OR | 199.2 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Altavista Power Station.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altavista Solar | Lynch Station, VA | 161.3 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| Bedford Solar (Oppidum) | Bedford, VA | 4.1 GWh | 18.8 mi |
| Caden Energix Pamplin LLC | Appomattox, VA | 30.5 GWh | 31.5 mi |
| Crystal Hill Solar | Crystal Hill, VA | 130.2 GWh | 26.7 mi |
| Depot Solar Center, LLC | Rustburg, VA | 24.4 GWh | 13.9 mi |
| Georgia-Pacific Big Island | Big Island, VA | 38.8 GWh | 29.1 mi |
| Halifax (VA) | Halifax, VA | 811.0 MWh | 30.3 mi |
| HCE Red House Solar, LLC | Red House, VA | 3.6 GWh | 25.7 mi |
| HCE Roark Mill Solar, LLC | Hurt, VA | 4.1 GWh | 4.7 mi |
| Leesville | Hurt, VA | 45.7 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Maplewood Solar | Climax, VA | 203.0 GWh | 16 mi |
| Monroe Solar | Chatham, VA | 4.7 GWh | 21.3 mi |
| Orange Street G1 | Bedford, VA | 269.0 MWh | 19.7 mi |
| Pittsylvania CSG LLC | Chatham, VA | 115.0 MWh | 19.3 mi |
| Reusens | Lynchburg, VA | 21.0 GWh | 24.3 mi |
| Sycamore Solar | Gretna, VA | 86.2 GWh | 13 mi |
| TPE Irish Road Solar, LLC | Chatham, VA | 11.1 GWh | 30 mi |
| TPE Whitmell Solar, LLC | Chatham, VA | 9.9 GWh | 30 mi |
| Water Strider Solar | Nathalie, VA | 168.4 GWh | 15.3 mi |
| Whitehorn Solar | Gretna, VA | 89.9 GWh | 13.8 mi |