Summary of Electricity Activity in Richmond, VA

Summary of Richmond, VA Generation

Richmond, VA is ranked #1,838 out of 5,784 U.S. cities nationwide and #37 out of 136 Virginia cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 18.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 8.0 M MMBtu
Last UpdateSep 2025
Power Plants5
Companies on File4
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 82
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 398

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Overall National Rank

#1,838 /5,784 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#37 /136 Virginia Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

206.5 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

8.0 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Richmond, VA

4

Richmond, VA
Power Plants

5

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

189.4 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#615 /1,479 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#16 /30 Virginia Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#37 / 136#1838 / 5784206.54 GWh7.98 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#16 / 30#615 / 1479189.44 GWh7.76 M MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#6 / 48#76 / 104017.10 GWh221.63 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Richmond, VA

Power Plants in Richmond, VA

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
DarbytownVirginia Electric & Power Co144.6 GWh1.9 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 88.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.8%
Spruance Operating Services LLCVeolia Energy Operating Service61.9 GWh6.1 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Bellmeade Power StationVirginia Electric & Power Co0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
GRS RichmondRichmond LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Wythe Park Power 3 Richmond PlantWythe Park Power Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#225Ashland5.6 TWh1
#2743Central Garage51.7 GWh2
#508Chester2.1 TWh4
#4516Glen Allen5.2 GWh1
#463Hopewell2.5 TWh4
#2693Mechanicsville55.5 GWh1
#Midlothian-3.5 GWh1
#3061Montrose33.4 GWh1
#2925Petersburg39.4 GWh5
#2940Sandston38.8 GWh2

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