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BIOENERGY PLANTS Β· COAL POWER PLANTSCovington Facility
Covington Facility is a 161 MW operating power plant in Alleghany County, Virginia, operated by WestRock Corp.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN7 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 82 MW | |
| GEN4 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 34 MW | |
| GEN5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 34 MW | |
| GEN3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 11 MW | |
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 11 MW | Retired |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 11 MW | Retired |
| GEN6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 5.5 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- WestRock Corp
- Location
- Alleghany County, Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 161 MW
Retired: 26.5 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1930
- EIA plant ID
- 50900
Location
37.7997, -79.9947
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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