Schoolfield Dam
Hydro power plant in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. 4.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC.
Also known as Schoolfield Hydroelectric Plant · EIA plant 54655
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 57280
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Pittsylvania County, VA36.5768, −79.4325
- EIA plant ID
- 54655EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Schoolfield Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
10.7 GWh
10,681 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
27.1%
2024: 38.0%
January to July 2026
4.59 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.7–18.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 9,357 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 9,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 22,193 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 20,628 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 18,687 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 16,186 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 14,482 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 11,825 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 14,649 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 16,403 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 13,478 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 12,638 | 32.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 14,430 | 36.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,138 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 14,608 | 37.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 16,457 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 14,272 | 36.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 13,346 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,781 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 17,990 | 45.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,541 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 13,435 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 14,031 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,016 | 38.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 10,681 | 27.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 4,586 | 20.0% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCH1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.5 | October 1990 |
| SCH2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.5 | November 1990 |
| SCH3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.5 | December 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Schoolfield Dam
How much power does Schoolfield Dam produce?
Schoolfield Dam reported 10,681 MWh (10.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 27.1% capacity factor on 4.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 4.59 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Schoolfield Dam?
Schoolfield Dam is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at 36.5768, −79.4325. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Schoolfield Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57280). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Schoolfield Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1990, 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)
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