How many natural gas power plants are in Virginia?

There are 30 operating natural gas power plants in Virginia.

What is the total natural gas capacity in Virginia?

The total operating natural gas capacity in Virginia is 15,102 MW.

What is the largest natural gas power plant in Virginia?

The largest natural gas power plant in Virginia is Greensville County Power Station at 1,773 MW, located in Greensville, Virginia.

How many natural gas power plants were built in Virginia in 2025?

1 natural gas power plants were built in Virginia in 2025.

Natural Gas Power Plants in Virginia

Explore the largest natural gas power plants in Virginia and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in Virginia on a map.

Last updated: May 2026

On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in Virginia. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in Virginia.

As of May 2026, there are 30 utility-scale natural gas power plants in Virginia, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 15,102 MW. In 2025, there was 1 natural gas power plant built in Virginia. See also: planned natural gas power plants in Virginia→

Total Natural Gas Power Plants

Total Capacity

15,102 MW

Built in 2025

Virginia Natural Gas Map

Map of natural gas power plants in Virginia. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Natural Gas Power Plants in Virginia

Greensville County Power Station

1,773 MW

Year Operational: December 2018

Location: Greensville, Virginia

Warren County

1,472 MW

Year Operational: December 2014

Location: Warren, Virginia

Brunswick County Power Station

1,472 MW

Year Operational: April 2016

Location: Brunswick, Virginia

Doswell Energy Center

1,313 MW

Year Operational: April 2018

Location: Hanover, Virginia

Tenaska Virginia Generating Station

1,011 MW

Year Operational: April 2004

Location: Fluvanna, Virginia

Ladysmith

893 MW

Year Operational: April 2009

Location: Caroline, Virginia

Potomac Energy Center, LLC

812 MW

Year Operational: April 2017

Location: Loudoun, Virginia

Remington

706 MW

Year Operational: July 2000

Location: Fauquier, Virginia

Possum Point

613 MW

Year Operational: July 2003

Location: Prince William, Virginia

Recently Built Natural Gas Power Plants in Virginia

Elkton

14 MW

Year Operational: May 2025

Location: Rockingham, Virginia

Greensville County Power Station

1,773 MW

Year Operational: December 2018

Location: Greensville, Virginia

Doswell Energy Center

1,313 MW

Year Operational: April 2018

Location: Hanover, Virginia

Potomac Energy Center, LLC

812 MW

Year Operational: April 2017

Location: Loudoun, Virginia

Brunswick County Power Station

1,472 MW

Year Operational: April 2016

Location: Brunswick, Virginia

HP Hood CT

15 MW

Year Operational: June 2015

Location: Frederick, Virginia

Warren County

1,472 MW

Year Operational: December 2014

Location: Warren, Virginia

Martinsville LFG Generator

1 MW

Year Operational: March 2012

Location: Henry, Virginia

Bear Garden

559 MW

Year Operational: May 2011

Location: Buckingham, Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

How many natural gas power plants are in Virginia?: There are 30 operating natural gas power plants in Virginia.
What is the total natural gas capacity in Virginia?: The total operating natural gas capacity in Virginia is 15,102 MW.
What is the largest natural gas power plant in Virginia?: The largest natural gas power plant in Virginia is Greensville County Power Station at 1,773 MW, located in Greensville, Virginia.
How many natural gas power plants were built in Virginia in 2025?: 1 natural gas power plants were built in Virginia in 2025.

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