Loudoun, Virginia · Plant code 59004

Potomac Energy Center, LLC

Potomac Energy Center, LLC is a natural gas plant in Loudoun, Virginia. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 812 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 4,833,190 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 62%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,017

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Location Leesburg, Virginia

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,821,332 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 2 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 80 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 822 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 4,833,190 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Potomac Energy Center LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online
GEN1 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 237 MW Operating 2,017
GEN2 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 237 MW Operating 2,017
GEN3 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 338 MW Operating 2,017

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

510,223 MWh
Jan
470,755 MWh
Feb
514,839 MWh
Mar
79,737 MWh
Apr
60,696 MWh
May
439,280 MWh
Jun
433,012 MWh
Jul
450,580 MWh
Aug
472,474 MWh
Sep
491,344 MWh
Oct
495,828 MWh
Nov
414,422 MWh
Dec

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