Elizabeth River Power Station
Chesapeake City County, Virginia · EIA plant ID 52087 · Operator: Virginia Electric & Power Co
Nameplate389MWSummer 325 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation174GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor6%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,590Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1992Runs as peaking
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 | 76.7 | 2.8% | 12,749 |
| 2002 | 73.9 | 2.7% | 12,427 |
| 2003 | 84.3 | 3.1% | 12,813 |
| 2004 | 59.6 | 2.2% | 12,236 |
| 2005 | 24.5 | 0.9% | 12,492 |
| 2006 | 67.5 | 2.5% | 12,133 |
| 2007 | 145.7 | 5.5% | 11,983 |
| 2008 | 88.5 | 2.9% | 12,015 |
| 2009 | 90.6 | 3.0% | 12,255 |
| 2010 | 182.4 | 6.0% | 12,419 |
| 2011 | 134.7 | 4.4% | 12,408 |
| 2012 | 121.3 | 4.0% | 12,517 |
| 2013 | 44.7 | 1.5% | 12,260 |
| 2014 | 33.3 | 1.1% | 12,044 |
| 2015 | 134.6 | 4.4% | 12,154 |
| 2016 | 149 | 4.9% | 12,155 |
| 2017 | 95.5 | 3.1% | 12,831 |
| 2018 | 252.1 | 8.3% | 11,701 |
| 2019 | 97.9 | 3.2% | 12,315 |
| 2020 | 86 | 2.8% | 12,536 |
| 2021 | 43.9 | 1.4% | 11,686 |
| 2022 | 61.3 | 2.0% | 12,592 |
| 2023 | 109.2 | 3.8% | 12,002 |
| 2024 | 29.5 | 1.0% | 12,144 |
| 2025 | 174 | 6.1% | 11,590 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo977,629 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas309
Net summer MW on oil309
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 129.6 | 109 | Jun 1992 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 129.6 | 107 | Jun 1992 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 129.6 | 109 | Jun 1992 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | 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% | 389 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Chesapeake | 51 MW | 0.7 km |
| Wheelabrator Portsmouth | retired | 3.7 km |
| Virginia Beach | retired | 9.6 km |
| Chesapeake Solar Project | 132 MW | 10.1 km |
| Western Branch High School | 1 MW | 12 km |
| Grassfield Solar | 20 MW | 14.4 km |