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40 MW Hydro operating in Pittsylvania, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1964
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.0932, -79.4021
County
Pittsylvania, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co | Appalachian Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Appalachian Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Leesville is a 40 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 1964, is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Appalachian Power Co. It consists of two generators and utilizes water as its primary fuel source. Leesville is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Leesville generated 48,365 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 13.8%. The plant ranks 5th out of 25 hydroelectric facilities in Virginia and 349th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $671.83 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
48.4K MWh
Annual Generation
13.8%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Appalachian Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$740/kW
Installed Cost
$41.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Leesville Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Appalachian Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
LEESVILL13 KV LE1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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