Radford
Hydro power plant in Pulaski County, Virginia. 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Radford - (VA).
Also known as Radford Hydro · EIA plant 3827
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1934First generator online
- Operator
- City of Radford - (VA)EIA operator ID 15619
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Pulaski County, VA37.0784, −80.5727
- EIA plant ID
- 3827EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Radford produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.98 GWh
4,979 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.8%
2024: 52.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
2.2–6.4
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,178 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,986 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,517 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,828 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,988 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,283 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,824 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,242 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,347 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,080 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,167 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,132 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,118 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,089 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,394 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,924 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,166 | 24.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,087 | 69.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,056 | 69.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,619 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,979 | 56.8% | 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 | 1.0 | October 1934 |
Ownership and offtake
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How much power does Radford produce?
Radford reported 4,979 MWh (4.98 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.8% capacity factor on 1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Radford?
Radford is in Pulaski County, Virginia, at 37.0784, −80.5727. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Radford?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Radford - (VA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 15619). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Radford start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1934, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page