Hydroelectric power plants in Virginia
20 operating hydroelectric power plants in Virginia with 802 MW of hydroelectric capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
20
Hydroelectric capacity
802 MW
Net generation, 2025
622 GWh
19 of 20 plants reported
Largest hydroelectric power plants in Virginia
| # | Plant | Hydroelectric MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith MountainPittsylvania County · Hydro and pumped storage | 300 | −86.8 | – |
| 2 | John H KerrMecklenburg County | 297 | 346 | 13.3% |
| 3 | ClaytorPulaski County | 75 | 194 | 29.6% |
| 4 | LeesvillePittsylvania County | 40 | 45.7 | 13.1% |
| 5 | Byllesby 2Carroll County | 22 | 2.1 | 1.1% |
| 6 | PinnaclesPatrick County | 12 | 21.8 | 21.1% |
| 7 | ReusensCampbell County | 10 | 21.0 | 19.2% |
| 8 | Buck HydroCarroll County | 8.4 | 19.6 | 26.6% |
| 9 | CushawAmherst County | 7.5 | – | – |
| 10 | Fries Hydroelectric ProjectGrayson County | 5.4 | 0.0 | – |
| 11 | SnowdenBedford County | 5.0 | 15.8 | 36.0% |
| 12 | Schoolfield DamPittsylvania County | 4.5 | 10.7 | 27.1% |
| 13 | NiagaraRoanoke County | 3.6 | 4.9 | 15.7% |
| 14 | BrasfieldChesterfield County | 2.9 | 6.1 | 23.9% |
| 15 | EmporiaGreensville County | 2.5 | 5.5 | 25.0% |
| 16 | Luray Hydro StationPage County | 1.6 | 4.1 | 29.1% |
| 17 | Halifax (VA)Halifax County | 1.6 | 0.8 | 5.8% |
| 18 | Newport Hydro StationPage County | 1.4 | 5.6 | 46.0% |
| 19 | MartinsvilleHenry County | 1.3 | 0.0 | – |
| 20 | RadfordPulaski County | 1.0 | 5.0 | 56.8% |
Projects where hydroelectric is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is hydroelectric nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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