WOLF HILLS ENERGY
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 285 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Washington County
- Operator
- WOLF HILLS ENERGY LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2001
- EIA plant ID
- 55285
- Generators
- 5
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Net generation (2024)
- 178 GWh
- Capacity factor (2024, EIA nameplate)
- 7.1%
- Data vintage
- EIA-860 2024 final; EIA-923 2022-2024 final
- Coordinates
- 36.6641, -82.1034
WOLF HILLS ENERGY, a 285 MW Natural Gas power plant in Washington County, Virginia. Operated by WOLF HILLS ENERGY LLC, commissioned 2001.
How WOLF HILLS ENERGY compares
With 285 MW of capacity, WOLF HILLS ENERGY ranks 23rd among the 103 operating power plants Bywatts maps in Virginia and 13th of the 15 operating Natural Gas plants in the state. It accounts for about 3.9% of Virginia's operating Natural Gas capacity and 1.5% of all operating capacity in the state. Nationally it is the 473rd-largest of the 1,185 operating Natural Gas plants in the database. Commissioned in 2001, it is newer than 68% of the 101 operating Virginia plants with a recorded commissioning year.
EIA-860 lists 5 generators at the site with 285 MW of nameplate capacity, all natural gas fired combustion turbine technology. Net generation was 178 GWh in 2024 (a 7.1% capacity factor).
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is HOLSTON DAM (161 kV), about 9.8 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 138 kV line, under 0.1 miles away. Another 6 operating power plants totaling 1,593 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is CLINCH RIVER (713 MW, Coal).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records and EIA-860/923 survey data; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
WOLF HILLS ENERGY is a 285 MW natural gas power plant in Washington County, VA, operated by WOLF HILLS ENERGY LLC, commissioned in 2001. Washington County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.3 of 5 at the 8th national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 71st percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Washington County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 71st | 3.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 49th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 47th | 2.9 of 5 | 1.0 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 46th | 2.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | 0.22 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 37th | 2.5 of 5 | 49.0 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 13.0 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | 2.8 |
| Hail | Very Low | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | 3.3 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 21st | 1.8 of 5 | 0.09 |
Perils not assessed in Washington County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
| Heat wave | FEMA rating is "No Rating" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Washington County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.