475 MW Natural Gas operating in Russell, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
475 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9333, -82.1997
County
Russell, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co | Appalachian Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Appalachian Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Clinch River is a 475 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Russell County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 1958 and consists of two natural gas steam turbine generators. It is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Appalachian Power Co. Clinch River is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid and falls within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Clinch River generated 277,194 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.6%. The plant's installed cost was $304.75 per kW, according to FERC data. Clinch River ranks as the 12th largest power plant in Virginia out of 20, and 502nd nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
10.7K MWh
Latest Month
277.2K MWh
Annual Generation
6.6%
Capacity Factor
$439/kW
Installed Cost
$166.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Appalachian Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Clinch River Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Appalachian Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CLINCHRI15.5 KV CR1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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