Hydro Power Plants in Virginia
Virginia has 24 hydro power plants in the Bywatts database, totaling 3.9 GW of nameplate capacity. The largest is BATH COUNTY (2,862 MW), operated by VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.
24Plants
3.9 GWCombined capacity
All 24 hydro plants in Virginia
| Plant | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATH COUNTY | 2,862 | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | 1985 |
| SMITH MOUNTAIN | 548 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | 1965 |
| JOHN H KERR | 297 | USCE-WILMINGTON DISTRICT | 1952 |
| CLAYTOR | 75 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | 1939 |
| LEESVILLE | 40 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | 1964 |
| REUSENS | 23 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | 1903 |
| BYLLESBY 2 | 22 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | 1912 |
| PHILPOTT LAKE | 14 | USCE-WILMINGTON DISTRICT | 1953 |
| PINNACLES | 11 | CITY OF DANVILLE - (VA) | 1938 |
| BUCK | 8 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | 1912 |
| CUSHAW | 8 | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | 1930 |
| FRIES HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT | 5 | AQUENERGY SYSTEMS INC | 1933 |
| SNOWDEN | 5 | CITY OF BEDFORD - (VA) | 1987 |
| SCHOOLFIELD DAM | 5 | STS HYDROPOWER LTD-SCHOOLFIELD DAM | 1990 |
| NIAGARA | 4 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO | 1954 |
| BRASFIELD | 3 | APPOMATTOX RIVER ASSOCIATES LP | 1993 |
| EMPORIA | 3 | EMPORIA HYDRO POWER LP | 1986 |
| HOLCOMB ROCK | 2 | HOLCOMB ROCK COMPANY | 1920 |
| FIRSTENERGY LURAY | 2 | ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY CO LLC | 1927 |
| HALIFAX | 2 | BANISTER HYDRO LP | 1915 |
| COLEMAN FALLS | 2 | HOLCOMB ROCK COMPANY | 1983 |
| FIRSTENERGY NEWPORT | 1 | ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY CO LLC | 1923 |
| MARTINSVILLE | 1 | CITY OF MARTINSVILLE - (VA) | 1932 |
| RADFORD | 1 | CITY OF RADFORD - (VA) | 1934 |