Clinch River
Natural gas power plant in Russell County, Virginia. 475 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Also known as Clinch River Power Plant · EIA plant 3775
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 475 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1958First generator online
- Operator
- Appalachian Power CoEIA operator ID 733
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Russell County, VA36.9333, −82.1997
- EIA plant ID
- 3775EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Clinch River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
277 GWh
277,194 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.7%
2024: 4.5%
January to July 2026
182 GWh
Provisional. 6 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
189.7–563.5
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,009,119 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,215,709 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,620,670 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,382,926 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,935,584 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,936,589 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,120,888 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,050,361 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,636,933 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,525,809 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,500,925 | 24.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,300,178 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 805,094 | 12.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 898,073 | 14.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 729,194 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 461,977 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 297,008 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 226,677 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 563,546 | 13.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 338,987 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 217,848 | 6.3% | 10 of 12 |
| 2021 | 133,136 | 3.5% | 11 of 12 |
| 2022 | 65,384 | 2.4% | 8 of 12 |
| 2023 | 69,438 | 1.8% | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 189,712 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 277,194 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 181,697 | 8.8% | 6 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
204,553
US short tons. 2024: 144,534
SO₂, 2025
89
US short tons
NOx, 2025
235
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.74 t
About 1,476 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3), matched to EIA plant 3775 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
308
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
191
million gallons
Source
Clinch River
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.161
USGS SUI, HUC12 Big Spring Branch-Clinch River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 237.5 | September 1958 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 237.5 | December 1958 |
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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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Clinch River
How much power does Clinch River produce?
Clinch River reported 277,194 MWh (277 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.7% capacity factor on 475 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 182 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Clinch River?
Clinch River is in Russell County, Virginia, at 36.9333, −82.1997. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Clinch River?
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 Clinch River start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1958, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Clinch River?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Clinch River, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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