195th largest plant in Virginia · 8379th nationally
Belle Haven Diesel Generation Facility is a oil power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 121 MWh per year — enough to power about 11 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1566 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Belle Haven Diesel Generation Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Old Dominion Electric Coop |
| City | Belle Haven |
| County | Accomack County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23306 |
| Coordinates | 37.54864, -75.79082 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDG10 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2002 |
| BDG9 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2002 |
| CO₂ | 95 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 2 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1566 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.