PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56785
EIA plant 56785
Blacksburg · Montgomery · VA
Virginia Tech Power Plant
Operated by Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv
Published location
Where is Virginia Tech Power Plant?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
37.231900, -80.421100
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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.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | -417 MWh |
| 2 | 372 MWh |
| 3 | 2,581 MWh |
| 4 | 1,706 MWh |
| 5 | 391 MWh |
| 6 | 489 MWh |
| 7 | 705 MWh |
| 8 | 192 MWh |
| 9 | 708 MWh |
| 10 | 1,291 MWh |
| 11 | 2,278 MWh |
| 12 | 3,218 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG01 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 6.3 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
56785
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
New River via Water Authority
Data edition
2024-final