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8.4 MW Hydro operating in Carroll, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
8.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1912
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.8082, -80.9387
County
Carroll, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co | Appalachian Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Appalachian Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Buck Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Carroll County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 1912, has a total capacity of 8.4 MW across three generators. It is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Appalachian Power Co. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported data, Buck Hydro generated 25,553 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.8%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kilowatt was $1,394.27, based on FERC filings. Buck Hydro is ranked as the 10th largest hydroelectric plant out of 25 in Virginia, and 717th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
25.6K MWh
Annual Generation
34.8%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Appalachian Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,436/kW
Installed Cost
$24.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Austinville Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Appalachian Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
BUCK 13 KV BK1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility