Gravel Neck
Surry County, Virginia · EIA plant ID 7032 · Operator: Virginia Electric & Power Co
Nameplate408MWSummer 368 MW
Generators6in service
Net generation120GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor4%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate13,321Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1970Runs 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 | 37.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | 29.4 | — | — |
| 2003 | 75.2 | 2.6% | 11,839 |
| 2004 | 13.6 | 0.5% | 12,097 |
| 2005 | 122.3 | 4.4% | 12,767 |
| 2006 | 61.4 | 2.2% | 12,390 |
| 2007 | 101.7 | 3.4% | 12,244 |
| 2008 | 48.5 | 1.6% | 13,015 |
| 2009 | 67.7 | 2.3% | 12,894 |
| 2010 | 138.3 | 4.3% | 13,261 |
| 2011 | 65.6 | 2.0% | 13,180 |
| 2012 | 69.4 | 2.1% | 13,194 |
| 2013 | 86.8 | 2.7% | 12,691 |
| 2014 | 52.8 | 1.6% | 12,512 |
| 2015 | 91.3 | 2.8% | 12,824 |
| 2016 | 138.2 | 4.3% | 12,723 |
| 2017 | 62.3 | 1.9% | 13,112 |
| 2018 | 91.4 | 2.8% | 12,448 |
| 2019 | 78.8 | 2.5% | 13,228 |
| 2020 | 147.5 | 4.6% | 13,113 |
| 2021 | 25.3 | 0.8% | 13,260 |
| 2022 | 32.6 | 1.0% | 13,013 |
| 2023 | 89.3 | 2.8% | 13,365 |
| 2024 | 115.4 | 3.6% | 13,380 |
| 2025 | 120 | 3.7% | 13,321 |
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 mo786,131 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas298
Net summer MW on oil298
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 16.3 | 12 | Aug 1970 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 23.8 | 16 | Dec 1970 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 91.9 | 85 | Oct 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 91.9 | 85 | Jul 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 91.9 | 85 | Jul 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 91.9 | 85 | Nov 1989 | 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% | 408 MW |
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Within 80 km.
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