Darbytown
Henrico County, Virginia · EIA plant ID 7212 · Operator: Virginia Electric & Power Co
Nameplate368MWSummer 340 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation166GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor6%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,777Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1990Runs 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 | 70.3 | 2.8% | 11,878 |
| 2002 | 41.7 | 1.7% | 12,188 |
| 2003 | 69.6 | 2.8% | 11,444 |
| 2004 | 10.1 | 0.4% | 12,205 |
| 2005 | 149.4 | 5.9% | 12,222 |
| 2006 | 77.2 | 3.1% | 12,003 |
| 2007 | 130.9 | 4.8% | 12,432 |
| 2008 | 97 | 3.3% | 12,590 |
| 2009 | 71.4 | 2.4% | 12,561 |
| 2010 | 212.3 | 7.2% | 12,365 |
| 2011 | 92.2 | 3.1% | 12,632 |
| 2012 | 113.8 | 3.9% | 12,492 |
| 2013 | 167.8 | 5.7% | 12,408 |
| 2014 | 48.1 | 1.6% | 12,294 |
| 2015 | 137.4 | 4.7% | 12,339 |
| 2016 | 32.7 | 1.1% | 12,529 |
| 2017 | 111.5 | 3.8% | 12,388 |
| 2018 | 85.3 | 2.9% | 12,234 |
| 2019 | 62.7 | 2.1% | 12,415 |
| 2020 | 105.8 | 3.6% | 12,620 |
| 2021 | 50.2 | 1.7% | 10,504 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1.9% | 12,654 |
| 2023 | 118.1 | 4.0% | 12,808 |
| 2024 | 144.6 | 4.8% | 12,958 |
| 2025 | 166.1 | 5.6% | 12,777 |
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 mo824,655 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas294
Net summer MW on oil294
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 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 92.1 | 85 | May 1990 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 92.1 | 85 | May 1990 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 92.1 | 85 | Apr 1990 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 92.1 | 85 | Apr 1990 | 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% | 368 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Richmond Energy | 6 MW | 1 km |
| Spruance Genco LLC | 115 MW | 7.3 km |
| Bridleton Solar | — | 9.7 km |
| Briel Solar Farm | 20 MW | 9.7 km |
| Chesterfield | 447 MW | 13 km |
| VA - Ameresco - Mechanicsville | 5 MW | 18.6 km |