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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSSalem Electric Department
Salem Electric Department is a 1.3 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Salem City County, Virginia, operated by City of Salem - (VA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Salem - (VA)
- Location
- Salem City County, Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1.3 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 2007
- EIA plant ID
- 56519
Location
37.2894, -80.0700
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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