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Elkton

2778 South East Side Highway, Elkton, VA 22827

Plant Summary Information

Elkton is ranked #33 out of 36 natural gas power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Elkton is comprised of 6 generators and generated 1.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameElkton
Utility NameMerck & Co Inc
LocationRockingham County, VA
Initial Operation DateJune 1982
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 7.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 795.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,237 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,636 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #170 out of 243 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #33 out of 36 Virginia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.9%

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Elkton Details

Summary Information
Plant NameElkton (52148)
Plant Address2778 South East Side Highway, Elkton, VA 22827
UtilityMerck & Co Inc (12320)
Latitude, Longitude38.3836, -78.6528
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 1982
Annual Generation 7.4 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number83-283-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeChemical Manufacturing (325)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVirginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage 13.20 kV / 2.40 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Out of Service June 1982

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity6 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJune 1982
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil6 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator GEN5 Details Out of Service June 1982

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJune 1982
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas0.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas0.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil0.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil0.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator GEN6 Details Operating December 2021

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.2 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas1.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil1.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator GEN7 Details Operating December 2021

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.2 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas1.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil1.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator GEN8 Details Operating September 2024

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2024
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator GEN10 Details Operating May 2025

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2025
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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