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5 MW Hydro operating in Bedford, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5736, -79.3715
County
Bedford, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Town of Bedford - (VA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Town of Bedford - (VA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Bedford Hydropower Project (Snowden) is a hydroelectric generation facility on the James River near the community of Big Island, Virginia. The project includes a low head structure completely spanning the river; river flow is split into a concrete canal leading to the hydroelectric generation facility and the natural river course.
Read more on WikipediaThe Snowden hydroelectric plant is located in Bedford County, Virginia. It has a total capacity of 5 MW and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant began operating in 1987 and is owned and operated by the Town of Bedford, Virginia. Snowden is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the RFC NERC region.
In terms of its relative size, Snowden ranks as the 14th largest of 25 hydroelectric plants in Virginia, and 886th out of 1464 nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 13,897 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 31.7%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
13.9K MWh
Annual Generation
31.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CUSHAW 2 KV G15
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility