Low Moor
Alleghany County, Virginia · EIA plant ID 3799 · Operator: Virginia Electric & Power Co
Nameplate83MWSummer 48 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation2GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate20,764Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1971Runs as rarely runs
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.6 | 0.3% | 16,797 |
| 2002 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 19,794 |
| 2003 | 1.3 | 0.3% | 15,818 |
| 2004 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 20,040 |
| 2005 | 1.7 | 0.4% | 17,094 |
| 2006 | 1.1 | 0.3% | 16,748 |
| 2007 | 1.2 | 0.3% | 17,154 |
| 2008 | 0.2 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2 | 0.0% | 20,419 |
| 2010 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 27,012 |
| 2011 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 21,550 |
| 2012 | 0.4 | 0.1% | 18,076 |
| 2013 | 0.3 | 0.1% | 18,045 |
| 2014 | 1.9 | 0.4% | 15,888 |
| 2015 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 21,143 |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 0.0% | 18,062 |
| 2017 | 0.2 | 0.1% | 17,269 |
| 2018 | 2.9 | 0.7% | 15,757 |
| 2019 | 0.6 | 0.1% | 17,182 |
| 2020 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 17,475 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.2% | 17,454 |
| 2022 | 2.6 | 0.6% | 18,108 |
| 2023 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 19,642 |
| 2024 | 0.5 | 0.1% | 16,910 |
| 2025 | 2.1 | 0.5% | 20,764 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 20.7 | 12 | Jul 1971 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 20.7 | 12 | Jul 1971 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT3 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 20.7 | 12 | Aug 1971 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT4 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 20.7 | 12 | Aug 1971 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Virginia Electric & Power Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | 100.0% | 83 MW |
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