Roanoke Rapids — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2758
- Capacity
- 100 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Halifax, NC
- Operating Since
- 1955
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 271,683 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Roanoke Rapids
OperatingHydro
Ranked #8 of 38 Hydro plants in NC#191 of 1454 nationally
100 MW Hydro operating in Halifax, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.4789, -77.6722
County
Halifax, NC
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Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Virginia Electric and Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Roanoke Rapids is a 100 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Halifax County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1955 and consists of 4 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Roanoke Rapids generated 271,683 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.8%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $658.09. Roanoke Rapids is ranked as the 8th largest of 8 hydroelectric plants in North Carolina, and 191st of 194 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
12.8K MWh
Latest Month
271.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$876/kW
Installed Cost
$8.9/MWh
Operating Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
RORAPIDS14 KV G1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·other
Jay Batten Obituary | Wrenn Funeral Home | Roanoke Rapids, NC
February 17, 1959 - February 22, 2026, Jay Batten passed away on February 22, 2026 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
Jay Batten (other)
Tribute Archive·3 weeks ago
Hazards·tornado
Roanoke Rapids in state of emergency after Friday severe storms leave thousands without power
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Part of north-central North Carolina continues to deal with the aftermath of Friday's severe thunderstorms...
CBS17.com·10 months ago
Grid·outage
6,000+ Dominion Energy customers remain without power after storms
Dominion Energy is actively working to restore power to thousands of customers after Friday night's storms across Hampton Roads and...
Dominion Energy (operator)
WTKR·10 months ago
Hazards·tornado
Downed trees and power outages in Roanoke Rapids after strong storms moved through
Cleanup is underway in Roanoke Rapids after storms toppled trees onto homes and cars. WRAL spoke with a mother who said her family narrowly escaped the...
WRAL·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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