How many hydroelectric power plants are planned in West Virginia?

5, for 90 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.

What do the status letters mean?

EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.

Do these projects always get built?

No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.

Planned hydroelectric power plants in West Virginia

What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in West Virginia: 5 hydroelectric power plants totalling 90 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.

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

Planned projects: 5; 15 generating units
Proposed capacity: 90 MW
Earliest in-service year: 2027
Latest in-service year: 2029

Map of planned hydroelectric power plants in West Virginia

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List of planned hydroelectric power plants in West Virginia

Planned hydroelectric power plants in West Virginia

Tygart HydropowerConventional Hydroelectric	Agilitas Energy, Inc.	Taylor	30	3	2027	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
R.C. Byrd L&D Hydroelectric ProjectConventional Hydroelectric	Ohio Power and Light LLC	Mason	28.8	6	2029	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
New Cumberland Hydroelectric ProjectConventional Hydroelectric	Current Hydro Project 19, LLC	Hancock	20	2	2029	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Opekiska L&D Hydroelectric ProjectConventional Hydroelectric	Rye Development	Monongalia	6	2	2028	Planned for installation
Morgantown L&D Hydroelectric ProjectConventional Hydroelectric	Rye Development	Monongalia	5	2	2028	Planned for installation

Where they are in the build

Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction3
Planned for installation2

Planned hydroelectric power plants in West Virginia: FAQ

How many hydroelectric power plants are planned in West Virginia?: 5, for 90 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
What do the status letters mean?: EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
Do these projects always get built?: No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.