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160.9 MW Conventional Steam Coal (45 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (116 MW) operating in Alleghany, VA
160.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1951
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7998, -79.9955
County
Alleghany, VA
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WestRock Corp | Westrock | — |
| Owner(s) | WestRock Corp | Westrock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Covington Facility is a 160.9 MW hybrid power plant located in Alleghany County, Virginia. It began operating in 1951 and is owned and operated by WestRock Corp. The plant utilizes both bituminous coal (BIT) and wood/wood waste biomass as its primary fuels, employing conventional steam coal technology. It consists of four generators.
In the most recent year with available data, the Covington Facility generated 725,118 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 51.5%. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available rankings, the Covington Facility is the 3rd largest of 3 plants in Virginia and 50th largest of 50 plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
74.3K MWh
Latest Month
725.1K MWh
Annual Generation
51.5%
Capacity Factor
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0 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.127 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.028 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
47.0%
Annual Net Gen
663 GWh
CO₂eq
11 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
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ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CVNGTMIL13.8 KV MG3
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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