Pinnacles — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3825
- Capacity
- 11.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Patrick, VA
- Operating Since
- 1938
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 35,146 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 33.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Pinnacles
OperatingHydro
Ranked #9 of 24 Hydro plants in VA#616 of 1454 nationally
11.8 MW Hydro operating in Patrick, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
11.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1938
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.6669, -80.4479
County
Patrick, VA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northbrook Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Pinnacles is a hydroelectric power plant located in Patrick County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 1938, has a total capacity of 11.8 MW distributed across 4 generators. It is owned and operated by Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC, and utilizes water as its primary fuel source with conventional hydroelectric technology. Pinnacles is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Pinnacles generated 35,146 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.9%. The plant is ranked as the 9th largest out of 25 hydroelectric facilities in Virginia, and it holds the 625th position nationally among 1464 similar plants. Recent news coverage related to Pinnacles includes 4 articles on industry topics, 2 on regulatory matters, and one each covering hazards, grid issues, and deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
35.1K MWh
Annual Generation
33.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Appalachian Mountains | Definition, Map, Location, Trail, & Facts
Appalachian Mountains, North American highland system that extends for almost 2000 miles from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and...
Britannica·6 days ago
Hazards·earthquake
Earthquake Listed at 5.8 Rattles East Coast From Virginia to New Hampshire
Aug. 23, 2011— -- The largest East Coast quake in memory rattled nerves and buildings from Martha's Vineyard to to North Carolina, prompted the...
ABC News·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
White House And Governors Confront AI Power Crisis
The White House held a bipartisan meeting with governors to urge PJM Interconnection to conduct power auctions for new plants to address...
The White House (regulator)PJM Interconnection (operator)
Evrim Ağacı·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Pentagon invests $150M to boost alumina and gallium output
(The Center Square) – A Louisiana refinery will expand to produce more critical minerals for the U.S. as a result of an investment from the...
The Center Square·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-15
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