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Mecklenburg Power Station

Mecklenburg Power Station is a 140 MW retired coal power plant in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.

Plant statusClosed
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1992 (completed)
  5. ClosedMar 2019 (current stage)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Conventional Steam Coal70 MW RetiredNov 1992Mar 2019
GEN2Conventional Steam Coal70 MW RetiredNov 1992Mar 2019

Plant details

Operator
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Location
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Retired: 140 MW
First unit online
Nov 1992
EIA plant ID
52007

Location

36.5995, -78.5299

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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