7.5 MW Hydro operating in Amherst, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5929, -79.3808
County
Amherst, VA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cushaw Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cushaw Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Cushaw Hydroelectric Project is a 7.5 megawatt (MW) dam and power house facility owned and operated by Cushaw Hydro LLC.
Read more on WikipediaCushaw is a 7.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Amherst County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 1930 and consists of 5 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Cushaw Hydro LLC is the owner and operator of the facility.
The plant's latest annual generation was 12,000 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.3%. Cushaw operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $1,101.67 per kW. Cushaw ranks as the 12th largest of 25 hydroelectric plants in Virginia, and 757th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
12.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.3%
Capacity Factor
$1,102/kW
Installed Cost
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cushaw Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Cushaw Hydro LLC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CUSHAW 2 KV G15
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match