217th largest plant in Virginia · 9517th nationally
Brasfield is a hydroelectric power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 6.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 648 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Brasfield |
|---|---|
| Operator | Appomattox River Associates Lp |
| City | Petersburg |
| County | Chesterfield County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23803 |
| Coordinates | 37.22083, -77.52450 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.9 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.