2nd largest plant in Virginia · 80th nationally
North Anna is a nuclear power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1,960 MW. It generates roughly 15.8M MWh per year — enough to power about 1,507,453 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 92% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | North Anna |
|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| City | Mineral |
| County | Louisa County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23117 |
| Coordinates | 38.06000, -77.78970 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 980 MW | Operating | 1978 |
| 2 | Nuclear | Uranium | 980 MW | Operating | 1980 |
| HC1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Richmond, VA | 8840.0% |
| Old Dominion Electric Coop | Glen Allen, VA | 1160.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.