Summary of Electricity Activity in Hanover County, VA
Summary of Hanover County, VA Generation
Hanover County, VA is ranked #249 out of 2,156 U.S. counties nationwide and #6 out of 79 Virginia counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 5.5 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 54.0 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Power Plants | 2 |
| Companies on File | 2 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Hanover County, VA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
5.4 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#130 /920 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#4 /31 Virginia Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Hanover County, VA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Hanover County, VA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #6 / 79 | #249 / 2156 | 5.55 TWh | 54.03 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 31 | #130 / 920 | 5.41 TWh | 53.09 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 32 | #20 / 726 | 81.68 GWh | 722.10 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #27 / 57 | #576 / 1255 | 57.41 GWh | 213.08 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Hanover County, VA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doswell Energy Center | Doswell Ltd Partnership | 5.5 TWh | 53.8 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5% |
| Mechanicsville Solar | Mechanicsville Solar, LLC | 57.4 GWh | 213.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #723 | Caroline County | 988.9 GWh | 1 |
| #484 | Chesterfield County | 2.2 TWh | 7 |
| #1936 | Goochland County | 7.1 GWh | 2 |
| #1277 | Henrico County | 222.0 GWh | 6 |
| #925 | King William County | 579.1 GWh | 3 |
| #35 | Louisa County | 17.8 TWh | 9 |
| #1741 | New Kent County | 29.0 GWh | 2 |
| #1582 | Powhatan County | 69.8 GWh | 5 |
| #1594 | Richmond city | 65.5 GWh | 3 |
| #744 | Spotsylvania County | 894.0 GWh | 4 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Hanover County, VA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Ashland, VA | 5.5 TWh | 1 |
| #65 | Mechanicsville, VA | 57.4 GWh | 1 |