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27.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Giles, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
27.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1942
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3442, -80.7645
County
Giles, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Celanese Acetate LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Celanese Acetate LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Celanese Acetate LLC is a 27.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Giles County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 1942, consists of four natural gas steam turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Celanese Acetate LLC. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Celanese Acetate LLC generated 152,519 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.0%. The plant ranks 22nd out of 28 power plants in Virginia based on capacity, and 1253rd out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
13.4K MWh
Latest Month
152.5K MWh
Annual Generation
64.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.613 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $26.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Celanese Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0.419 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CELANESE138 KV TUT1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
67.7%
Annual Net Gen
161 GWh
CO₂eq
0.663 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West