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49.9 MW Wood Waste operating in Halifax, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
49.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6993, -78.8735
County
Halifax, VA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Boston Energy LLC | South Boston Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | NOVEC Energy Production | Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Halifax County Biomass is a 49.9 MW biomass power plant located in Halifax County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2013 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned by Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and operated by South Boston Energy LLC. Halifax County Biomass operates within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Halifax County Biomass generated 351,642 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 80.2%. The plant ranks 4th out of 4 biomass plants in Virginia and 24th out of 97 biomass 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
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
33.7K MWh
Latest Month
351.6K MWh
Annual Generation
80.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.359 lb/MWh
CH₄
1 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.133 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
68.3%
Annual Net Gen
298 GWh
CO₂eq
64 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $174.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
1084391751
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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