How many hydroelectric power plants are in Ohio?

4, with 123 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 4 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Ohio hydroelectric power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one hydroelectric power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest hydroelectric power plant in Ohio?

Greenup Hydro, at 70 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a hydroelectric power plant near me in Ohio?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Ohio's hydroelectric power plants?

Most of them sit inside PJM, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional hydroelectric. Pumped storage is counted separately. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Hydroelectric Power Plants in Ohio

Every operating hydroelectric power plant in Ohio on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 4 plants, 13 generating units and 123 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 counties, most of it inside PJM.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 4; 13 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 123 MW
Counties: 4
Grid operator: PJM; covers most of these plants

Map of hydroelectric power plants in Ohio

Every one of the 4 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of hydroelectric power plants in Ohio

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

hydroelectric power plants in Ohio

Greenup HydroConventional Hydroelectric	City of Hamilton - (OH)	Scioto	70.2	3	1982	Operating
RacineConventional Hydroelectric	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Meigs	47.4	2	1982	Operating
Auglaize HydroConventional Hydroelectric	City of Bryan - (OH)	Defiance	3.6	6	1986	Operating
Hamilton HydroConventional Hydroelectric	City of Hamilton - (OH)	Butler	2.2	2	1994	Operating

Largest hydroelectric power plants in Ohio

1Greenup HydroScioto County, Ohio70.2 MW
2RacineMeigs County, Ohio47.4 MW
3Auglaize HydroDefiance County, Ohio3.6 MW
4Hamilton HydroButler County, Ohio2.2 MW

Hydroelectric power plants by county in Ohio

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Scioto	1	70.2
Meigs	1	47.4
Defiance	1	3.6
Butler	1	2.2

Hydroelectric Power Plants in Ohio: FAQ

How many hydroelectric power plants are in Ohio?: 4, with 123 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 4 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Ohio hydroelectric power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one hydroelectric power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest hydroelectric power plant in Ohio?: Greenup Hydro, at 70 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a hydroelectric power plant near me in Ohio?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Ohio's hydroelectric power plants?: Most of them sit inside PJM, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional hydroelectric. Pumped storage is counted separately. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.