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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55381
EIA plant 55381
New Church · Accomack · VA
Commonwealth Chesapeake
Operated by Commonwealth Chesapeake Co LLC
Published location
Where is Commonwealth Chesapeake?
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37.989200, -75.540000
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the VA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1568
2147
36
4684
566
61,756
79,183
86,260
92,089
101,884
1129
12704
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 568 |
| 2 | 147 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 684 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 1,756 |
| 7 | 9,183 |
| 8 | 6,260 |
| 9 | 2,089 |
| 10 | 1,884 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 704 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 568 MWh |
| 2 | 147 MWh |
| 3 | 6 MWh |
| 4 | 684 MWh |
| 5 | 66 MWh |
| 6 | 1,756 MWh |
| 7 | 9,183 MWh |
| 8 | 6,260 MWh |
| 9 | 2,089 MWh |
| 10 | 1,884 MWh |
| 11 | 29 MWh |
| 12 | 704 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 57.5 | OP |
| UNT2 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 57.5 | OP |
| UNT3 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 57.5 | OP |
| UNT4 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 57.5 | OP |
| UNT5 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 57.5 | OP |
| UNT6 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 57.5 | OP |
| UNT7 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 57.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
55381
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (9,183 MWh) and 3 the lowest (6 MWh). Their difference is 9,177 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 57.5 | 45.4 | 46.4 | 35.0 |
| UNT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 57.5 | 45.9 | 47.4 | 35.0 |
| UNT3 | Petroleum Liquids | 57.5 | 46.1 | 47.5 | 35.0 |
| UNT4 | Petroleum Liquids | 57.5 | 44.2 | 45.5 | 35.0 |
| UNT5 | Petroleum Liquids | 57.5 | 45.5 | 47.2 | 35.0 |
| UNT6 | Petroleum Liquids | 57.5 | 45.2 | 46.5 | 35.0 |
| UNT7 | Petroleum Liquids | 57.5 | 44.8 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.