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Elkton

2778 South East Side Highway, Elkton, VA 22827

Plant Summary Information

Elkton is ranked #32 out of 38 natural gas power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Elkton is comprised of 5 generators and generated 4.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameElkton
Utility NameMerck & Co Inc
LocationRockingham County, VA
Initial Operation DateJune 1982
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 14.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 846.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,389 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,529 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #127 out of 195 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 38 Virginia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.7%

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Monthly Net Generation for Elkton

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 2022
Initial Operation DateJune 1982
Annual Generation 14.4 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.7%
 
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 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating 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
StatusOperating
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 Operating 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
StatusOperating
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 GEN4 Details Operating March 2016

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.3 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

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 Load1 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

Elkton Plant Owners

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