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Altavista Power Station

Altavista Power Station is a 71.1 MW operating bioenergy plant in Campbell County, Virginia, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 1992 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Wood/Wood Waste Biomass71 MW OperatingFeb 1992

Plant details

Operator
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location
Campbell County, Virginia
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 71.1 MW
First unit online
Feb 1992
EIA plant ID
10773

Location

37.1187, -79.2736

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem