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2862 MW Hydro operating in Bath, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2,862 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2089, -79.8000
County
Bath, VA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Virginia Electric and Power | Dominion Energy |
| Owner(s) | Energy Harbor Corp., Virginia Electric & Power Co | Dominion Energy | Dominion Energy |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Bath County Pumped Storage Station is a pumped storage hydroelectric power plant with a maximum generation capacity of 3,003 MW, an average of 2,772 MW, and a total storage capacity of 24,000 MWh. The station is located in the northern corner of Bath County, Virginia, on the southeast side of the Eastern Continental Divide, which forms this section of the border between Virginia and West Virginia. The station consists of two reservoirs separated by about 1,260 feet (380 m) in elevation. It was the largest pumped-storage power station in the world until 2021, when it was surpassed by the Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station.
Read more on WikipediaThe Bath County Pumped Storage Station is a hydroelectric power plant located in Bath County, Virginia. It has a total capacity of 2,862 MW across six generators. The plant began operating in 1985 and is owned by Dominion Energy, with Virginia Electric & Power Co. (also known as Dominion Virginia Power) as the operator. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant uses hydroelectric pumped storage technology.
Bath County is the largest power plant in Virginia out of three total plants and ranks second nationally out of 194 similar facilities. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $569.85 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
−71.6K MWh
Net Charging
-1.1M MWh
Annual Net Energy
-4.3%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$608/kW
Installed Cost
$2.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
BATHCO 20 KV GM1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility