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London

Hydro power plant in Kanawha County, West Virginia. 14.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Appalachian Power Co.

Also known as EIA plant 6560

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Key facts

Capacity
14.4 MWNameplate
Generators
3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
December 1935First generator online
Operator
Appalachian Power CoEIA operator ID 733
Grid
PJMBalancing authority PJM
Price nodes
3 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
Location
Kanawha County, WV38.1944, −81.3706
EIA plant ID
6560EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power London produces

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Net generation, 2025

64.1 GWh

64,076 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

50.8%

2024: 57.6%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

51.9–90.9

GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
200075,419Not reported12 of 12
200162,439Not reported12 of 12
200273,293Not reported12 of 12
200398,248Not reported12 of 12
200499,568Not reported12 of 12
200580,517Not reported12 of 12
200680,096Not reported12 of 12
200761,811Not reported12 of 12
200850,700Not reported12 of 12
200985,654Not reported12 of 12
201066,68854.4%12 of 12
201160,01648.9%12 of 12
201278,65164.0%12 of 12
201395,461Not reported12 of 12
201474,924Not reported12 of 12
201577,73761.6%12 of 12
201690,86171.8%12 of 12
201783,84266.5%12 of 12
201880,66263.9%12 of 12
201968,07954.0%12 of 12
202068,01053.8%12 of 12
202159,69847.3%12 of 12
202251,94041.2%12 of 12
202365,14151.6%12 of 12
202472,85157.6%12 of 12
202564,07650.8%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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.

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No 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

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
1Conventional Hydroelectric4.8December 1935
2Conventional Hydroelectric4.8December 1935
3Conventional Hydroelectric4.8December 1935

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Questions about London

How much power does London produce?

London reported 64,076 MWh (64.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.8% capacity factor on 14.4 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is London?

London is in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at 38.1944, −81.3706. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).

Who operates London?

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 London start operating?

Its first generator began operating in December 1935, according to EIA-860M.

Does InfraMap have power prices for London?

Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to London, 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