232nd largest plant in Virginia · 11275th nationally
Water Treatment Plant Generators is a oil power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 3 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 8384 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Water Treatment Plant Generators |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Manassas - (Va) |
| City | Gainesville |
| County | Prince William County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 20155 |
| Coordinates | 38.76069, -77.62089 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| CO₂ | 13 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 8384 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 | 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.