Greensville County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Greensville County hosts some of the generating capacity Virginia runs on. Construction employs 122, up 62.7% since 2019. Greensville County is home to most of Jarratt (514 of its 646 residents). Employers here counted 3,360 jobs in 2025, down 23.0% from 2019. Unemployment was 5.9% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. Next door, Brunswick County has 1 data center and 903 MW of planned generation.
Cities and towns in Greensville County
Greensville County is home to most of Jarratt (514 of its 646 residents).
- Jarratt also extends into Sussex County.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Greensville County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,387 | 11,181 | ▼ 1.8% | 111th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,365 | 3,360 | ▼ 23.0% | 133rd of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,096 | $66,353 | ▲ 50.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 75 | 122 | ▲ 62.7% | 4th of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 5.9% | ▲ 2.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 320 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 2,095 MW of capacity, 85% of it natural gas, the 4th largest fleet in Virginia. 320 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Greensville County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. 11,181 people live here, down 1.8% since 2020.
Who powers Greensville County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +320 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Greensville County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,383,548 | 14.09¢ | 63% |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,016 | 14.50¢ | 71% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 6
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,773 MW | 85% |
| Solar | 320 MW | 15% |
| Hydro | 2 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville County Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Natural gas | 1,773 MW | 2018 |
| Sadler Solar | Dominion Energy Inc. | Solar | 100 MW | 2021 |
| Fountain Creek Solar | Dominion Energy Inc. | Solar | 80 MW | 2024 |
| Greensville County Solar Project, LLC | Dominion Energy Inc. | Solar | 80 MW | 2020 |
| Meherrin Solar | Dominion Renewable Energy | Solar | 60 MW | 2022 |
| Emporia | Emporia Hydro Power LP | Hydro | 2 MW | 1986 |
The Greensville County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,360 | $66,353 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 122 | $87,685 | 0.69 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Greensville County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Greensville County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Northampton County.
Greensville County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Greensville County, Brunswick County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville County | 11,181 | ▼ 23.0% | 2,095 MW | — | — | — |
| Brunswick County | 15,727 | ▼ 3.1% | 1,483 MW | 903 MW | 1 | — |
| Dinwiddie County | 28,896 | ▲ 4.7% | 5 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Emporia (city) | 5,447 | ▼ 6.1% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Northampton County NC | 16,491 | ▼ 14.3% | 363 MW | — | — | 2 |
| Southampton County | 18,110 | ▼ 4.7% | 182 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Sussex County | 10,755 | ▼ 12.9% | 138 MW | — | 2 | — |
More of Virginia
Greensville County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Greensville County, Virginia?
2 utilities have service territory in Greensville County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Greensville County?
6 operating plants with 2,095 MW of capacity. The largest is Greensville County Power Station (1,773 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Greensville County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Greensville County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Brunswick County.
Is Greensville County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,360 jobs in 2025 against 4,365 in 2019 (-23.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 75 to 122.
Does Greensville County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Greensville County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.