Ladysmith
Caroline County, Virginia · EIA plant ID 7839 · Operator: Virginia Electric & Power Co
Nameplate893MWSummer 789 MW
Generators5in service
Net generation748GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor11%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,954Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs as peaking
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 62.9 | 2.5% | 10,976 |
| 2004 | 55.4 | 2.2% | 11,382 |
| 2005 | 132.3 | 5.2% | 10,801 |
| 2006 | 108.8 | 4.3% | 10,907 |
| 2007 | 206.6 | 7.9% | 10,853 |
| 2008 | 255.5 | 5.9% | 11,195 |
| 2009 | 323.6 | 5.0% | 11,312 |
| 2010 | 884.3 | 12.9% | 10,655 |
| 2011 | 402.8 | 5.9% | 10,363 |
| 2012 | 584 | 8.5% | 10,586 |
| 2013 | 786.6 | 11.5% | 10,642 |
| 2014 | 751.1 | 10.9% | 10,424 |
| 2015 | 445.4 | 6.5% | 10,014 |
| 2016 | 769.9 | 11.2% | 9,837 |
| 2017 | 573.6 | 8.4% | 9,897 |
| 2018 | 698.2 | 10.2% | 9,986 |
| 2019 | 656 | 9.6% | 9,797 |
| 2020 | 1,153.5 | 16.8% | 9,779 |
| 2021 | 475.5 | 6.9% | 10,339 |
| 2022 | 875.3 | 12.8% | 10,147 |
| 2023 | 851.4 | 12.0% | 10,891 |
| 2024 | 811.2 | 11.3% | 10,763 |
| 2025 | 992.5 | 14.4% | 10,528 |
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 mo2,629,712 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnAug 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas783
Net summer MW on oil783
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 | 178.5 | 154.7 | May 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 178.5 | 153.7 | May 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 178.5 | 159.8 | Jun 2008 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 178.5 | 160.1 | Jun 2008 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 178.5 | 160.6 | Apr 2009 | 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% | 893 MW |
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Within 80 km.
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