Virginia
power plants.
Virginia has 71 operating power plants in the catalog, 25,310 MW in all. The catalog also marks 6 plants as Retired, with 2,730 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 58.5% of operating capacity, with hydro second at 15.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Bath County Hydroelectric Plant (2,862 MW, recorded start year 1985).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Virginia electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Virginia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Virginia
This table includes 3 of the 4 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2018, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Virginia get its electricity?
Across the 71 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 58.5%, then hydro at 15.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Virginia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Virginia is Bath County Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 2,862 MW and a recorded start year of 1985.
How many power plants are in Virginia?
The catalog tracks 71 operating power plants in Virginia, with 25,310 MW in all. It also marks 6 plants as Retired, with 2,730 MW of capacity.