Southampton Power Station
30134 General Thomas Highway, Franklin, VA 23851Plant Summary Information
Southampton Power Station is ranked #8 out of 155 wood/wood waste solids power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Southampton Power Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated 77.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Southampton Power Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| Location | Southampton County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1992 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 318.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,829 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #8 out of 155 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #28 out of 227 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 9 Virginia Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Southampton Power Station
Southampton Power Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Southampton Power Station (10774) |
| Plant Address | 30134 General Thomas Highway, Franklin, VA 23851 |
| Utility | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.6525, -76.9953 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2003 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1992 |
| Annual Generation | 318.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| 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 | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 1992
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 71.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 51 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 53.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1992 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Southampton Power Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Piedmont Green Power | Barnesville, GA | 404.0 GWh |
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| #5 | Burgess BioPower | Berlin, NH | 348.6 GWh |
| #6 | Stockton Biomass | Stockton, CA | 343.1 GWh |
| #7 | Albany Green Energy | Albany, GA | 333.6 GWh |
| #9 | Hopewell Power Station | Hopewell, VA | 311.2 GWh |
| #10 | Kettle Falls Generating Station | Kettle Falls, WA | 335.1 GWh |
| #11 | Wheelabrator Shasta | Anderson, CA | 277.8 GWh |
| #12 | Altavista Power Station | Altavista, VA | 268.7 GWh |
| #13 | Deerhaven Renewable | Gainesville, FL | 270.3 GWh |
| #14 | ReEnergy Livermore Falls | Livermore Falls, ME | 266.8 GWh |
| #15 | Mead Coated Board | Mahrt, AL | 733.8 GWh |
| #16 | Plainfield Renewable Energy LLC | Plainfield, CT | 247.0 GWh |
| #17 | HL Power | Wendel, CA | 204.8 GWh |
| #18 | ReEnergy Stratton LLC | Stratton, ME | 203.1 GWh |
| #19 | J C McNeil | Burlington, VT | 202.4 GWh |
| #20 | Somerset Plant | Skowhegan, ME | 533.7 GWh |
| #21 | Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Quincy, CA | 192.5 GWh |
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