Ladysmith

8063 Cedon Road, Woodford, VA 22580

Plant Summary Information

Ladysmith is ranked #16 out of 228 power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ladysmith is comprised of 5 generators and generated 117.5 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant Name	Ladysmith
Utility Name	Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location	Caroline County, VA
Initial Operation Date	May 2001
Last Update	Apr 2025
Annual Generation	881.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	10.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #817 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #488 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #16 out of 228 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 36 Virginia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 87.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.7%

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Ladysmith Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Ladysmith (7839)
Plant Address	8063 Cedon Road, Woodford, VA 22580
Utility	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876)
Latitude, Longitude	38.0722, -77.5133
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2003 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 2001
Annual Generation	881.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 87.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.7%

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
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	DOMINION TRANSMISSION INCORPORATED
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating May 2001

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	178.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	162 MW
Winter Capacity	179.7 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2001
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	151 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	183 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	151 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	183 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 2 Details Operating May 2001

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	178.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	162 MW
Winter Capacity	183.5 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2001
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	151 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	183 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	151 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	183 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 3 Details Operating June 2008

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	178.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	160 MW
Winter Capacity	190 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2008
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	161 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	183 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	161 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	183 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 4 Details Operating June 2008

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	178.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	165 MW
Winter Capacity	190 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2008
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	183 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	183 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 5 Details Operating April 2009

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	178.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	165 MW
Winter Capacity	188.3 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	183 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	183 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Ladysmith Plant Owners

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

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