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GAS POWER PLANTSVirginia Tech Power Plant
Virginia Tech Power Plant is a 6.3 MW operating gas power plant in Montgomery County, Virginia, operated by Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG01 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.3 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv
- Location
- Montgomery County, Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 6.3 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1976
- EIA plant ID
- 56785
Location
37.2319, -80.4211
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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