1.2 MW Hydro operating in Beaver, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.7441, -80.3178
County
Beaver, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Beaver Valley Patterson Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The plant, owned and operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC, began operating in 1982. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The facility has a total capacity of 1.2 MW distributed across three generators.
In the most recent year with available data, Beaver Valley Patterson Dam generated 4,223 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.1%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, Beaver Valley Patterson Dam ranks as the 28th largest power plant in Pennsylvania and 1381st nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
558 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
40.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
VALL DUQ23 KV LOAD1
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match