Hydroelectric Power Plants in Virginia
Every operating hydroelectric power plant in Virginia on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 23 plants, 76 generating units and 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 16 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
- 23
- 76 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 1 GW
- Counties
- 16
- Grid operator
- PJM
- covers most of these plants
Map of hydroelectric power plants in Virginia
Every one of the 23 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of hydroelectric power plants in Virginia
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Smith Mountain2 technologies | Appalachian Power Co | Pittsylvania | 547.5 | 5 | 1965 | Operating |
| John H KerrConventional Hydroelectric | USCE-Wilmington District | Mecklenburg | 296.8 | 9 | 1952 | Operating |
| ClaytorConventional Hydroelectric | Appalachian Power Co | Pulaski | 74.8 | 4 | 1939 | Operating |
| LeesvilleConventional Hydroelectric | Appalachian Power Co | Pittsylvania | 40 | 2 | 1964 | Operating |
| Byllesby 2Conventional Hydroelectric | Appalachian Power Co | Carroll | 21.6 | 4 | 1912 | Operating |
| Philpott LakeConventional Hydroelectric | USCE-Wilmington District | Henry | 14 | 3 | 1953 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| ReusensConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Campbell | 12.5 | 5 | 1903 | Operating |
| PinnaclesConventional Hydroelectric | Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC | Patrick | 11.8 | 4 | 1938 | Operating |
| Buck HydroConventional Hydroelectric | Appalachian Power Co | Carroll | 8.4 | 3 | 1912 | Operating |
| CushawConventional Hydroelectric | Cushaw Hydro LLC | Amherst | 7.5 | 5 | 1930 | Operating |
| Fries Hydroelectric ProjectConventional Hydroelectric | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Grayson | 5.4 | 4 | 1933 | Operating |
| SnowdenConventional Hydroelectric | Town of Bedford - (VA) | Bedford | 5 | 2 | 1987 | Operating |
| Schoolfield DamConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Pittsylvania | 4.5 | 3 | 1990 | Operating |
| NiagaraConventional Hydroelectric | Appalachian Power Co | Roanoke | 3.6 | 2 | 1954 | Operating |
| BrasfieldConventional Hydroelectric | Appomattox River Associates LP | Chesterfield | 2.9 | 1 | 1993 | Operating |
| EmporiaConventional Hydroelectric | Emporia Hydro Power LP | Greensville | 2.5 | 2 | 1986 | Operating |
| Holcomb RockConventional Hydroelectric | Holcomb Rock Company | Lynchburg City | 1.8 | 3 | 1920 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| Luray Hydro StationConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Page | 1.6 | 3 | 1927 | Operating |
| Halifax (VA)Conventional Hydroelectric | Banister Hydro LP | Halifax | 1.6 | 3 | 1915 | Operating |
| Coleman FallsConventional Hydroelectric | Holcomb Rock Company | Bedford | 1.5 | 3 | 1983 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| Newport Hydro StationConventional Hydroelectric | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Page | 1.4 | 3 | 1923 | Operating |
| MartinsvilleConventional Hydroelectric | City of Martinsville - (VA) | Henry | 1.3 | 2 | 1932 | Operating |
| RadfordConventional Hydroelectric | City of Radford - (VA) | Pulaski | 1 | 1 | 1934 | Operating |
Largest hydroelectric power plants in Virginia
- 1Smith MountainPittsylvania County, Virginia547.5 MW
- 2John H KerrMecklenburg County, Virginia296.8 MW
- 3ClaytorPulaski County, Virginia74.8 MW
- 4LeesvillePittsylvania County, Virginia40 MW
- 5Byllesby 2Carroll County, Virginia21.6 MW
- 6Philpott LakeHenry County, Virginia14 MW
- 7ReusensCampbell County, Virginia12.5 MW
- 8PinnaclesPatrick County, Virginia11.8 MW
- 9Buck HydroCarroll County, Virginia8.4 MW
- 10CushawAmherst County, Virginia7.5 MW
Hydroelectric power plants by county in Virginia
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania | 3 | 592 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 296.8 |
| Pulaski | 2 | 75.8 |
| Carroll | 2 | 30 |
| Henry | 2 | 15.3 |
| Campbell | 1 | 12.5 |
| Patrick | 1 | 11.8 |
| Amherst | 1 | 7.5 |
| Bedford | 2 | 6.5 |
| Grayson | 1 | 5.4 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 3.6 |
| Page | 2 | 3 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 2.9 |
| Greensville | 1 | 2.5 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 1.8 |
| Halifax | 1 | 1.6 |
Hydroelectric Power Plants in Virginia: FAQ
- How many hydroelectric power plants are in Virginia?
- 23, with 1 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 16 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Virginia 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 Virginia?
- Smith Mountain, at 548 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a hydroelectric power plant near me in Virginia?
- 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 Virginia'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.