Claytor
Hydro power plant in Pulaski County, Virginia. 74.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Also known as Claytor Hydro Water Power Plant · EIA plant 3774
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 74.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1939First generator online
- Operator
- Appalachian Power CoEIA operator ID 733
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Pulaski County, VA37.0750, −80.5847
- EIA plant ID
- 3774EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Claytor produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
194 GWh
194,008 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.6%
2024: 33.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
176.4–361.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 138,214 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 143,774 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 326,730 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 269,818 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 218,468 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 179,233 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 156,992 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 128,873 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 231,756 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 210,911 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 222,371 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 201,510 | 30.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 325,290 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 229,724 | 35.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 210,339 | 32.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 176,351 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 304,469 | 46.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 283,036 | 43.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 361,318 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 234,609 | 35.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 212,202 | 32.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 197,798 | 30.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 220,445 | 33.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 194,008 | 29.6% | 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 account · PJMEmissions
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 | 18.7 | August 1939 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.7 | August 1939 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.7 | August 1939 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.7 | August 1939 |
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.
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Questions about Claytor
How much power does Claytor produce?
Claytor reported 194,008 MWh (194 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.6% capacity factor on 74.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Claytor?
Claytor is in Pulaski County, Virginia, at 37.0750, −80.5847. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Claytor?
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 Claytor start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1939, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Claytor?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Claytor, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page