Buck Hydro
Hydro power plant in Carroll County, Virginia. 8.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Also known as EIA plant 3772
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1912First generator online
- Operator
- Appalachian Power CoEIA operator ID 733
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Carroll County, VA36.8082, −80.9387
- EIA plant ID
- 3772EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Buck Hydro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
19.6 GWh
19,575 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.6%
2024: 34.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
19.6–54.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,680 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 27,772 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 30,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 48,746 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 45,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 44,503 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 37,602 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 29,790 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 26,419 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 40,311 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 15,951 | 21.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 37,086 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 37,566 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 14,728 | 20.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,647 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 37,450 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 36,979 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 36,726 | 49.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 37,376 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 33,037 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 54,429 | 73.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 38,792 | 52.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 37,078 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 38,461 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 25,553 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 19,575 | 26.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.8 | January 1912 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.8 | January 1912 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.8 | January 1912 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Appalachian Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Buck Hydro
How much power does Buck Hydro produce?
Buck Hydro reported 19,575 MWh (19.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.6% capacity factor on 8.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Buck Hydro?
Buck Hydro is in Carroll County, Virginia, at 36.8082, −80.9387. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Buck Hydro?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Appalachian Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 733). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Buck Hydro start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1912, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page