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13 MW Natural Gas operating in Chesterfield, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
13 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3389, -77.2806
County
Chesterfield, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Philip Morris USA - Park 500 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Philip Morris USA - Park 500 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Park 500 Philip Morris USA plant is a 13 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 1983 and is owned and operated by Philip Morris USA - Park 500. It consists of a single generator utilizing a natural gas steam turbine. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 12,012 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.5%. Based on total capacity, the Park 500 Philip Morris USA plant ranks as the 26th largest out of 28 power plants in Virginia, and 1397th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
12.0K MWh
Annual Generation
10.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
799 lb/MWh
NOx
0.485 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Allied Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
3.792 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
ENON4 35 KV BTM2
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
12.1%
Annual Net Gen
14 GWh
CO₂eq
800 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina