Summary of Electricity Activity in Chesapeake, VA
Summary of Chesapeake, VA Generation
Chesapeake, VA is ranked #1,074 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #21 out of 141 Virginia cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 66.5 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 3.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 8 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 92 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 299 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Chesapeake, VA
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Annual Net Generation From solar power
465.1 GWh
National Rank in Terms of solar Net Electricity Generation
#170 /3,315 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of solar Net Electricity Generation
#3 /88 Virginia Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Chesapeake, VA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Chesapeake, VA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #21 / 141 | #1074 / 5967 | 640.19 GWh | 3.79 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #3 / 88 | #170 / 3315 | 465.05 GWh | 1.75 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #21 / 30 | #731 / 1466 | 107.98 GWh | 1.25 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #6 / 44 | #31 / 1043 | 67.15 GWh | 790.44 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Chesapeake, VA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Solar Project | Chesapeake Solar Project, LLC | 242.7 GWh | 914.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Elizabeth River Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | 174.0 GWh | 2.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 62.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.9% |
| Bedford Solar (Dominion) | Dominion Renewable Energy | 123.9 GWh | 466.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Caden Energix Hickory LLC | Caden Energix Hickory LLC | 56.2 GWh | 213.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Grassfield Solar | Dominion Energy Inc. | 41.4 GWh | 149.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Chesapeake | Virginia Electric & Power Co | 1.1 GWh | 21.9 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Western Branch High School | Virginia Electric & Power Co | 921.0 MWh | 3.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Oilseed Plant | Perdue Agribusiness | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2769 | Camden | 53.7 GWh | 2 |
| #2655 | Elizabeth City | 64.9 GWh | 4 |
| #3014 | Hampton | 37.3 GWh | 1 |
| #1305 | Moyock | 464.2 GWh | 4 |
| #5520 | Norfolk | 1.4 GWh | 1 |
| #1255 | Smithfield | 488.5 GWh | 4 |
| #2351 | Suffolk | 109.2 GWh | 6 |
| #3541 | Sunbury | 18.4 GWh | 2 |
| #2567 | Virginia Beach | 78.2 GWh | 4 |
| #3037 | Windsor | 36.3 GWh | 3 |