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475 MW Natural Gas operating in Russell, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
475 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9333, -82.1997
County
Russell, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co | Appalachian Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Appalachian Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Clinch River is a 475 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Russell County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 1958 and consists of two natural gas steam turbine generators. It is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Appalachian Power Co. Clinch River is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid and falls within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Clinch River generated 277,194 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.6%. The plant's installed cost was $304.75 per kW, according to FERC data. Clinch River ranks as the 12th largest power plant in Virginia out of 20, and 502nd nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
10.7K MWh
Latest Month
277.2K MWh
Annual Generation
6.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1557 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Appalachian Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$439/kW
Installed Cost
$-424/kW
Annual CapEx
$166.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Clinch River Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Appalachian Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CLINCHRI15.5 KV CR1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.675 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.028 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.1%
Annual Net Gen
86 GWh
CO₂eq
1559 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West