Low Moor

9319 Rich Patch Road, Covington, VA 24426

Plant Summary Information

Low Moor is ranked #33 out of 62 distillate fuel oil power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Low Moor is comprised of 4 generators and generated 59.9 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameLow Moor
Utility NameVirginia Electric & Power Co
LocationAlleghany County, VA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1971
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 545.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 9.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,442 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #486 out of 1,228 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #202 out of 228 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #33 out of 62 Virginia Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for Low Moor

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Low Moor Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLow Moor (3799)
Plant Address9319 Rich Patch Road, Covington, VA 24426
UtilityVirginia Electric & Power Co (19876)
Latitude, Longitude37.777, -79.892
Generation Dates on FileApr 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1971
Annual Generation 545.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVirginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE

Generator GT1 Details Operating July 1971

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12 MW
Winter Capacity16.3 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GT2 Details Operating July 1971

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12 MW
Winter Capacity15.9 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GT3 Details Operating August 1971

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12 MW
Winter Capacity16.5 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GT4 Details Operating August 1971

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12 MW
Winter Capacity16.3 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Low Moor Plant Owners

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