Chesapeake

2701 Vepco Street, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Plant Summary Information

Chesapeake is ranked #47 out of 63 distillate fuel oil power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chesapeake is comprised of 3 generators and generated 45.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Chesapeake
Utility Name	Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location	Chesapeake city, VA
Initial Operation Date	June 1953
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	178.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	12.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,146 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #649 out of 1,217 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #197 out of 210 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #47 out of 63 Virginia Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chesapeake (3803)
Plant Address	2701 Vepco Street, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Utility	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876)
Latitude, Longitude	36.7711, -76.3019
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	June 1953
Annual Generation	178.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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	S Branch Elizabeth River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1967
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1969
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1969
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Pleasant Hill Solar	Suffolk, VA	20.7 GWh	16.3 mi
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Solidago Solar	Windsor, VA	15.9 GWh	24 mi
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