Dean Drive Area Electric Generators is a oil power plant in Virginia.
| Plant Name | Dean Drive Area Electric Generators |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Manassas - (Va) |
| City | Manassas |
| County | Manassas City County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 20110 |
| Coordinates | 38.74860, -77.49080 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Retired | 2007 |
| PG2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Retired | 2007 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.