John H Kerr
Hydro power plant in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. 296.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by USCE-Wilmington District.
Also known as John H Kerr Dam · EIA plant 3833
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 296.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1952First generator online
- Operator
- USCE-Wilmington DistrictEIA operator ID 18574
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 7 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Mecklenburg County, VA36.5994, −78.3005
- EIA plant ID
- 3833EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power John H Kerr produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
346 GWh
346,425 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
13.3%
2024: 17.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
325.4–870.8
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 304,117 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 234,813 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 186,602 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 498,378 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 479,189 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 374,849 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 315,318 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 309,526 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 222,798 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 459,402 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 506,304 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 275,517 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 239,634 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 415,468 | 16.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 422,083 | 16.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 363,987 | 14.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 586,294 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 394,864 | 15.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 735,129 | 28.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 539,437 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 870,833 | 33.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 523,828 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 325,355 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 340,027 | 13.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 462,894 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 346,425 | 13.3% | 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 | 13.8 | December 1952 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46.8 | November 1952 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46.8 | January 1953 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46.8 | March 1953 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46.8 | September 1953 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46.8 | October 1953 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46.8 | December 1953 |
| A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.1 | December 2008 |
| B | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.1 | August 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists USCE-Wilmington District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about John H Kerr
How much power does John H Kerr produce?
John H Kerr reported 346,425 MWh (346 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 13.3% capacity factor on 296.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is John H Kerr?
John H Kerr is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, at 36.5994, −78.3005. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates John H Kerr?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists USCE-Wilmington District as the operator (EIA operator ID 18574). The operator is not always the owner.
When did John H Kerr start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1952, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for John H Kerr?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 7 price nodes linked to John H Kerr, 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)
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