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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSCommonwealth Chesapeake
Commonwealth Chesapeake is a 415 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Accomack County, Virginia, operated by Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNT4 | Petroleum Liquids | 61 MW | |
| UNT5 | Petroleum Liquids | 61 MW | |
| UNT6 | Petroleum Liquids | 61 MW | |
| UNT7 | Petroleum Liquids | 61 MW | |
| UNT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 58 MW | |
| UNT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 58 MW | |
| UNT3 | Petroleum Liquids | 58 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC
- Location
- Accomack County, Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 415 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 2000
- EIA plant ID
- 55381
Location
37.9892, -75.5400
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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