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Summary of Electricity Activity in Virginia

Summary of Virginia Generation

Virginia is ranked #14 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Mar 2025.

Companies on File155
Plants on File315
Total Generation8.47G MMBtu
Total Sales 10.81G kWh
Total Revenue $1.18B

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Overall National Rank

#14 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

101.6 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.0 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Virginia

155

Virginia
Power Plants

315

Natural Gas Rank

#6

Coal Rank

#33

Nuclear Rank

#13

Hydroelectric Rank

#30

Wind Rank

#39

Solar Rank

#8

Monthly Net Generation for Virginia

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Sales Residential
Sales Commercial
Sales Industrial
Sales Transportation
31.9%57.1%10.7%

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential3.45G kWh15.02 cents/kWh$518.29M
Commercial6.17G kWh9.02 cents/kWh$556.19M
Industrial1.16G kWh8.74 cents/kWh$101.34M
Transportation27.90M kWh7.92 cents/kWh$2.21M
Total10.81G kWh10.90 cents/kWh$1.18B

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Mar 2025.

Production by Source

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Virginia

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#9Bear GardenVirginia Electric & Power CoNew Canton, Virginia3.4 TWhApr 2011Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#5Brunswick County Power StationVirginia Electric & Power CoFreeman, Virginia9.3 TWhMar 2016Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#12ChesterfieldVirginia Electric & Power CoChester, Virginia2.0 TWhNov 1952Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7%
#15CloverVirginia Electric & Power CoClover, Virginia1.0 TWhSep 1995Mar 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#18Covanta Fairfax EnergyCovanta Fairfax IncLorton, Virginia627.6 GWhFeb 1990Mar 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.9% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.1% Natural Gas : 1.9%
#17Covington FacilityWestRock CorpCovington, Virginia739.5 GWhDec 1950Mar 2025 Black Liquor : 42.5% Natural Gas : 26.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 16.5% Bituminous Coal : 13.6% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.7%
#6Doswell Energy CenterDoswell Ltd PartnershipAshland, Virginia5.5 TWhOct 1991Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8%
#14Gordonsville Energy LPVirginia Electric & Power CoGordonsville, Virginia1.1 TWhFeb 1994Nov 2023 Natural Gas : 97.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.6%
#3Greensville County Power StationVirginia Electric & Power CoEmporia, Virginia11.4 TWhNov 2018Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#11Hopewell CogenerationLuminant Generation Company LLCHopewell, Virginia2.1 TWhDec 1989Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#22Hopewell Power StationVirginia Electric & Power CoHopewell, Virginia345.0 GWhJun 1992Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9%
#23John H KerrUSCE-Wilmington DistrictBoydton, Virginia340.0 GWhOct 1952Dec 2023 Water
#16LadysmithVirginia Electric & Power CoWoodford, Virginia897.2 GWhApr 2001Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 88.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.1%
#1North AnnaVirginia Electric & Power CoMineral, Virginia16.0 TWhMay 1978Mar 2025 Nuclear
#20Pleinmont Solar 2AES Distributed EnergySpotsylvania, Virginia444.1 GWhJul 2021Mar 2025 Solar
#10Possum PointVirginia Electric & Power CoDumfries, Virginia2.4 TWhMay 1955Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.7%
#8Potomac Energy Center, LLCPotomac Energy Center LLCLeesburg, Virginia4.7 TWhMar 2017Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#21RemingtonVirginia Electric & Power CoRemington, Virginia365.5 GWhMay 2000Nov 2023 Natural Gas : 97.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.9%
#24Southampton Power StationVirginia Electric & Power CoFranklin, Virginia340.0 GWhFeb 1992Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
#2SurryVirginia Electric & Power CoSurry, Virginia12.9 TWhNov 1972Mar 2025 Nuclear
#7Tenaska Virginia Generating StationTenaska Virginia Partners LPScottsville, Virginia5.0 TWhMar 2004Feb 2025 Natural Gas : 99.7%
#13Virginia City Hybrid Energy CenterVirginia Electric & Power CoSt. Paul, Virginia1.3 TWhJun 2012Mar 2025 Bituminous Coal : 90.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 9.5%
#4Warren CountyVirginia Electric & Power CoFront Royal, Virginia9.4 TWhNov 2014Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#19WestRock-West Point MillWestRock-West Point MillWest Point, Virginia505.2 GWhDec 1953Mar 2025 Black Liquor : 43.3% Natural Gas : 37.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 15.0% Bituminous Coal : 2.8% Sludge Waste : 1.2%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Electricity Generation by Virginia Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#34Accomack County, VA9182.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh149.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Alexandria city, VA2143.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Alleghany County, VA2739.7 GWh197.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#59Amelia County, VA533.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#73Amherst County, VA42.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#63Appomattox County, VA230.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh30.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#44Bedford County, VA572.6 GWh32.7 GWh0.0 Wh4.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#72Bristol city, VA12.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Brunswick County, VA29.3 TWh9.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9Buckingham County, VA53.5 TWh3.4 TWh0.0 Wh71.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Campbell County, VA6497.7 GWh1.2 GWh0.0 Wh191.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#16Caroline County, VA1897.2 GWh797.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#47Carroll County, VA461.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Charles City County, VA4388.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh334.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#65Charlotte County, VA425.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh25.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Chesapeake city, VA8567.8 GWh106.9 GWh0.0 Wh458.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Chesterfield County, VA62.0 TWh2.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#67Clarke County, VA111.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#77Culpeper County, VA2480.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#55Essex County, VA136.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh36.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Fairfax County, VA3646.1 GWh12.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Fauquier County, VA4612.8 GWh569.6 GWh0.0 Wh31.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Fluvanna County, VA45.0 TWh5.0 TWh0.0 Wh15.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Frederick County, VA6195.7 GWh106.8 GWh0.0 Wh79.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Giles County, VA2170.7 GWh170.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#38Gloucester County, VA2122.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh122.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#68Goochland County, VA29.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh9.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#66Grayson County, VA120.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Greensville County, VA711.9 TWh11.4 TWh0.0 Wh444.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Halifax County, VA122.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh844.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#54Hampton city, VA137.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6Hanover County, VA25.6 TWh5.5 TWh0.0 Wh52.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Henrico County, VA5219.8 GWh127.5 GWh0.0 Wh41.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Henry County, VA9166.2 GWh279.0 MWh0.0 Wh166.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#74Highland County, VA11.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Hopewell city, VA3625.9 GWh61.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Isle of Wight County, VA6599.3 GWh48.0 GWh0.0 Wh341.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#57James City County, VA235.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh35.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#50King and Queen County, VA153.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40King George County, VA278.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24King William County, VA3560.5 GWh189.3 GWh0.0 Wh55.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#71Lancaster County, VA23.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Loudoun County, VA24.7 TWh4.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Louisa County, VA917.5 TWh1.3 TWh0.0 Wh179.8 GWh16.0 TWh
#19Mecklenburg County, VA5631.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh291.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Middlesex County, VA277.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh27.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#51Montgomery County, VA251.9 GWh51.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#64New Kent County, VA230.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh30.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#75Norfolk city, VA11.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#61Northampton County, VA232.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh30.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#52Orange County, VA144.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh44.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#70Page County, VA26.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#62Patrick County, VA131.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#27Pittsylvania County, VA15391.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh420.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#56Portsmouth city, VA235.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#46Powhatan County, VA463.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh63.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Prince George County, VA42.4 TWh2.1 TWh0.0 Wh347.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Prince William County, VA102.5 TWh2.4 TWh0.0 Wh37.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Pulaski County, VA4217.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#49Richmond city, VA359.1 GWh59.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#48Richmond County, VA459.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh57.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#69Roanoke County, VA18.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#43Rockingham County, VA774.7 GWh12.9 GWh0.0 Wh53.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Russell County, VA1240.9 GWh240.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#78Salem city, VA3290.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#60Shenandoah County, VA232.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh32.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Southampton County, VA5544.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh203.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Spotsylvania County, VA4920.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh920.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#76Stafford County, VA21.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#45Suffolk city, VA672.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh72.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Surry County, VA613.4 TWh85.7 GWh0.0 Wh440.0 GWh12.9 TWh
#29Sussex County, VA3251.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh251.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#58Virginia Beach city, VA233.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh29.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Warren County, VA29.4 TWh9.4 TWh0.0 Wh4.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#42Washington County, VA177.1 GWh77.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#39Westmoreland County, VA4107.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh107.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Wise County, VA21.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#53Wythe County, VA237.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh37.8 GWh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Virginia

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Ashland, Virginia5.5 TWh1
Chester, Virginia2.0 TWh4
Clover, Virginia1.3 TWh3
Columbia, Virginia3.4 TWh1
Covington, Virginia739.7 GWh2
Dumfries, Virginia2.4 TWh1
Emporia, Virginia11.7 TWh4
Front Royal, Virginia9.4 TWh2
Gordonsville, Virginia1.3 TWh2
Hopewell, Virginia2.7 TWh3
Lake Land'Or, Virginia897.2 GWh1
Lake Wilderness, Virginia920.3 GWh4
Lawrenceville, Virginia9.3 TWh2
Leesburg, Virginia4.7 TWh1
Lorton, Virginia646.1 GWh2
Mineral, Virginia16.0 TWh3
Remington, Virginia612.8 GWh3
Scottsville, Virginia5.0 TWh1
St. Paul, Virginia1.3 TWh1
Surry, Virginia13.3 TWh3
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#6Alabama144.9 TWh102
#32Connecticut45.5 TWh214
#49Delaware4.9 TWh42
#51District of Columbia179.8 GWh23
#8Georgia140.0 TWh316
#17Indiana98.6 TWh271
#23Kentucky69.5 TWh85
#39Maryland36.7 TWh247
#41Massachusetts21.1 TWh698
#44New Hampshire17.4 TWh74
#28New Jersey59.0 TWh475
#10New York128.1 TWh1,166
#9North Carolina136.1 TWh1,119
#7Ohio143.1 TWh292
#3Pennsylvania245.6 TWh371
#46Rhode Island10.0 TWh114
#15South Carolina101.2 TWh297
#20Tennessee71.7 TWh114
#50Vermont2.5 TWh140
#31West Virginia51.9 TWh66

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025