North Anna
North Anna is a nuclear plant in Louisa County, Virginia, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co. It ranks second by nameplate capacity among Virginia’s 258 power plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 980 MW, is the largest single generator in Virginia.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,960 MW
1,893 MW net summer capacity
3 operable units
- Nuclear1,959 MW100%
- Hydro1 MW0.1%
Unit by unit, 1978 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Nuclear, 980 MW, 1978
Unit 2 Nuclear, 980 MW, 1980
Unit HC1 Hydro, 1 MW, 1987
Among Virginia’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Bath County2,862 MW
- 2North Annathis plant
- 3Greensville County Power Station1,773 MW
- 4Surry1,695 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 74th of 14,286
- US nuclear plants
- 26th of 56
- Nuclear plants in Virginia
- 1st of 2
- Plants in the PJM Interconnection balancing area
- 18th of 2,049
- Plants run by Virginia Electric & Power Co
- 2nd of 36
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | 980 MW | 948 MW | 1978 | Operating |
| 2 | Nuclear | 980 MW | 944 MW | 1980 | Operating |
| HC1 | Hydro | 1 MW | 1 MW | 1987 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | 88.4% |
| Old Dominion Electric Coop | 11.6% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- PJM Interconnection
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 500 kV
- Water source
- North Anna River
- Nearest town on record
- Mineral
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 38.060°N, 77.790°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energix Aditya, LLC | Solar | 11.5 MW | 9.3 mi west |
| Whitehouse Solar Farm | Solar | 20 MW | 10.2 mi west |
| Apple Grove Solar, LLC | Solar | 18.6 MW | 10.5 mi south |
| Richmond Spider Solar | Solar | 20 MW | 12.9 mi north |
| Pleinmont Solar 1 | Solar | 75 MW | 12.9 mi north |
| Pleinmont Solar 2 | Solar | 240 MW | 12.9 mi north |
| Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 | Solar | 165 MW | 12.9 mi north |
| Desper Solar | Solar | 88.2 MW | 14.1 mi west |