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%] |
Background
In January 2025, Dominion Energy announced expansion of the Possum Point power station to meet the growing power demand of the data center sector. The company will add another 44 MW to the power station's installed capacity through modernization of gas and steam turbines.[5]
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.
- ↑ "Dominion to expand natural gas plant in Virginia to meet data center demand". www.datacenterdynamics.com. January 30, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
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Additional data
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