Buchanan Generation LLC
Buchanan County, Virginia · EIA plant ID 55738 · Operator: Buchanan Generation, LLC
Nameplate88MWSummer 84 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2002Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35.5 | — | — |
| 2003 | 24.1 | 3.3% | 10,656 |
| 2004 | 33.6 | 4.8% | 9,889 |
| 2005 | 80.4 | 11.5% | 9,984 |
| 2006 | 79.7 | 11.4% | 10,132 |
| 2007 | 80.6 | 11.5% | 10,048 |
| 2008 | 32.8 | 4.7% | 10,004 |
| 2009 | 36.2 | 5.2% | 9,852 |
| 2010 | 59.5 | 8.5% | 9,925 |
| 2011 | 35.7 | 5.1% | 10,000 |
| 2012 | 22.2 | 3.2% | 10,205 |
| 2013 | 11.6 | 1.7% | 10,243 |
| 2014 | 58.7 | 8.4% | 10,214 |
| 2015 | 80.6 | 11.5% | 9,908 |
| 2016 | 233.8 | 33.3% | 9,959 |
| 2017 | 175.1 | 25.0% | 9,777 |
| 2018 | 196.5 | 28.0% | 9,922 |
| 2019 | 344 | 49.1% | 9,784 |
| 2020 | 456.8 | 65.0% | 10,046 |
| 2021 | 396.5 | 56.6% | 10,253 |
| 2022 | 331.6 | 45.1% | 10,219 |
| 2023 | 185.3 | 25.2% | 10,474 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 44 | 43 | Jun 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 44 | 41 | Jun 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Buchanan Generation, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| CONSOL Energy Inc | 50.0% | 44 MW |
| Buchanan Generation, LLC | 25.0% | 22 MW |
| FirstEnergy Generation Corp | 25.0% | 22 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Mineral Gap | 3 MW | 53.9 km |
| Wolf Hills Energy | 285 MW | 58.2 km |
| Bristol Plant | retired | 65.8 km |
| Greater Wise Solar Project | — | 69 km |