YORKTOWN
Retired 2023Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 1,257 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- York County
- Operator
- VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
- EIA plant ID
- 3809
- Coordinates
- 37.2148, -76.4612
YORKTOWN, a retired 1,257 MW Coal power plant in York County, Virginia. It was retired in 2023, according to EIA-860.
How YORKTOWN compares
It was retired in 2023 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Virginia's operating fleet. Its operator, VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO, runs 21 operating plants in Virginia totaling 12,655 MW.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is YORKTOWN, about 0.1 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 230 kV line owned by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO, under 0.1 miles away. Another 4 operating power plants totaling 2,114 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is SURRY (1,695 MW, Nuclear).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
YORKTOWN is a retired 1,257 MW coal power plant in York County, VA, formerly operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO. York County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.1 of 5 at the 28th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 82nd percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a coal plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
York County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 82nd | 4.3 of 5 | 0.22 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 67th | 3.7 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 45th | 2.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 41.6 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 6.1 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 31st | 2.3 of 5 | 0.11 |
| Hail | Very Low | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 2.1 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 25th | 2.0 of 5 | 0.75 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 23rd | 1.9 of 5 | 0.64 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | 3.9 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for York 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.