Possum Point power station
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Possum Point power station is an operating power station of at least 613-megawatts (MW) in Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Possum Point power station | Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, United States | 38.5367, -77.2806 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 5, G784: 38.5367, -77.2806
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Retired[1] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[1] | 882[1] | steam turbine[1] | no[1] | 1975[1] | 2020[1] |
| G784 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[3] | 613[2] | combined cycle[2] | no[2] | 2003[2] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Virginia Electric and Power Co [100%][1] | Dominion Energy Inc [100.0%] |
| G784 | Virginia Electric and Power Co [100%][4] | Dominion Energy Inc [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2022 release". Archived from the original on 2024-02-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (July 2021)". Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
Additional data
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