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402.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Accomack, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
402.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.9892, -75.5400
County
Accomack, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Commonwealth Chesapeake is a 402.5 MW power plant located in Accomack County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC. The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and the plant utilizes petroleum liquid-fueled generators. There are seven generators on site.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, Commonwealth Chesapeake is the second-largest of two petroleum liquid plants in Virginia and ranks 27th out of 60 similar plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 44,181 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
11.8K MWh
Latest Month
44.2K MWh
Annual Generation
1.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1732 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $307.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
93150
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.068 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.7%
Annual Net Gen
23 GWh
CO₂eq
1737 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East