Gauley River Power Partners
Hydro power plant in Nicholas County, West Virginia. 80 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Central Rivers Power WV, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56333
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 80 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Central Rivers Power WV, LLCEIA operator ID 64079
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nicholas County, WV38.2192, −80.8906
- EIA plant ID
- 56333EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gauley River Power Partners produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
149 GWh
149,085 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
21.3%
2024: 20.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
139.5–290.1
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 183,064 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 198,768 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 162,115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 155,941 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 195,373 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 171,276 | 24.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 217,803 | 31.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 182,588 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 227,808 | 32.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 145,356 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 204,711 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 201,670 | 28.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 165,946 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 290,062 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 174,844 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 147,550 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 139,455 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 212,324 | 30.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 170,220 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 143,711 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 149,085 | 21.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | July 2001 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40.0 | July 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Central Rivers Power WV, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Gauley River Power Partners
How much power does Gauley River Power Partners produce?
Gauley River Power Partners reported 149,085 MWh (149 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 21.3% capacity factor on 80 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gauley River Power Partners?
Gauley River Power Partners is in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at 38.2192, −80.8906. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Gauley River Power Partners?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Central Rivers Power WV, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64079). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gauley River Power Partners start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gauley River Power Partners?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Gauley River Power Partners, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page