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1.8 MW Distillate Oil operating in Pittsylvania, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6611, -79.2986
County
Pittsylvania, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Danville - (VA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Danville - (VA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Danville Kentuck Road Plant is a small petroleum-fueled power plant located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and is operated by the City of Danville. The plant began operating in 2005 and consists of a single generator utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. It is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid and falls under the RFC NERC region.
In terms of size, the Danville Kentuck Road Plant is ranked 30th out of 32 power plants in Virginia, and 774th nationally out of 886 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 65 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.4%. This indicates very infrequent operation, likely only during periods of peak demand or grid stress.
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ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
2 MWh
Latest Month
65 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1656 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.067 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1662 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina