Gordonsville Energy LP is a natural gas-fired power facility with 300.4 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Louisa County, Virginia, registered as EIA Plant ID 54844. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the registered plant entity or operator.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Virginia Electric & Power Co · Louisa County · PJM
Gordonsville Energy LP is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2024.
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Gordonsville Energy LP is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2024.
Gordonsville Energy LP is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2024.
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOR1 | 97.2 MW 65.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Mar 1994 | Operating |
| GOR2 | 97.2 MW 65 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Mar 1994 | Operating |
| GOR3 | 53 MW 43.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Mar 1994 | Operating |
| GOR4 | 53 MW 44 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Mar 1994 | Operating |
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Calpine’s December 2003 completion announcement described the natural-gas-fired Gordonsville facility as commissioned in 1993.
PJM · Louisa County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County | 2,862 MW | VA | |
| North Anna | 1,960.4 MW | VA | |
| Greensville County Power Station | 1,773.3 MW | VA | |
| Surry | 1,695 MW | VA | |
| Mt Storm | 1,680.9 MW | WV | |
| Brunswick County Power Station | 1,472.2 MW | VA | |
| Warren County | 1,472.2 MW | VA | |
| Ladysmith | 892.5 MW | VA |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator GOR1, generator GOR2, generator GOR3, generator GOR4 with this operating date.
Calpine announced an agreement to purchase the remaining 50% equity interest from Edison Mission Energy for $35 million; Calpine expected to assume operations when the transaction closed later that summer.
Gordonsville Energy LP and its constituent partners agreed to sell the facility and related assets to Dominion Virginia Power under a purchase and sale agreement dated July 24, 2003. Calpine Corporation and Edison Mission Energy were guarantors.
Calpine announced completion of the sale of its unconsolidated 50% interest to Dominion Virginia Power for $34.6 million in cash, including the debt-service-reserve return.
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Gordonsville Energy LP has a reported capacity of 300.4 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Gordonsville Energy LP is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Louisa County, VA, participating in the PJM market.
Gordonsville Energy LP is in Louisa County, VA, inside the PJM balancing area.
Gordonsville Energy LP is operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Gordonsville Energy LP reported 1,386.9 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Gordonsville Energy LP ranks #363 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #11 of 11 in VA.
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