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Potomac Energy Center, LLC

Potomac Energy Center, LLC is a 812 MW operating gas power plant in Loudoun County, Virginia, operated by Potomac Energy Center LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 2017 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN3Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle338 MW OperatingApr 2017
GEN1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle237 MW OperatingApr 2017
GEN2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle237 MW OperatingApr 2017

Plant details

Operator
Potomac Energy Center LLC
Location
Loudoun County, Virginia
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 812 MW
First unit online
Apr 2017
EIA plant ID
59004

Location

39.0581, -77.5450

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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