Decades of responsible energy generation 

Tenaska has been a good business neighbor in Fluvanna County for more than 20 years.

Tenaska Virginia Generating Station has been among the top two taxpayers since our first facility began operating, and our plant is staffed by 29 hard-working employees who are part of the fabric of the community. At the same time, we place little burden on local government and community resources.

The plant team collaborates with community leaders, first responders, schools and more, and we intend any new project in the area to continue our commitment to collaborating with and investing in this community.

Why natural gas? 

Natural gas remains the cleanest fossil fuel for dispatchable and reliable power generation, and the market demand for natural gas generation is growing in response to concerns about a reliable power supply.

Virginia is the largest net importer of electricity in the country, and the Commonwealth’s energy needs continue to grow. The Expedition Generating Station is located near the center of Virginia and integrated into the electrical infrastructure that serves Fluvanna County and the Commonwealth.

In fact, regional grid operator PJM Interconnection, as part of its Reliability Resource Initiative, identified 51 energy projects in 13 states deemed critical to come online to maintain the reliability of the electric grid. This project was selected as part of that priority process and is now an element in PJM’s plans for energy reliability.

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has stringent requirements for natural gas power plants related to air and water quality that are intended to be protective of human health and the environment. Read more on our Environment page.