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GAS POWER PLANTSChesterfield
Chesterfield is a 1,447 MW operating gas power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 148 MW | |
| CT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 145 MW | |
| CW8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 79 MW | |
| CW7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 74 MW | |
| CERC1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 250 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| CERC2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 250 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| CERC3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 250 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| CERC4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 250 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 694 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 359 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 188 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 113 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Location
- Chesterfield County, Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 447 MW
Planned: 1,000 MW
Retired: 1,353 MW - First unit online
- Dec 1952
- EIA plant ID
- 3797
Location
37.3822, -77.3833
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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