Hawks Nest Hydro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50011
- Capacity
- 102 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fayette, WV
- Operating Since
- 1936
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Hawks Nest Hydro LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 433,777 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 48.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hawks Nest Hydro
OperatingHydro
Ranked #1 of 15 Hydro plants in WV#186 of 1454 nationally
102 MW Hydro operating in Fayette, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
102 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1936
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.1478, -81.1753
County
Fayette, WV
Nearby Plants
- Glen Ferris HydroHydro6.2 MW · 3.4 km
- LondonHydro14.4 MW · 17.8 km
- Gauley River Power PartnersHydro80 MW · 26.1 km
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 | Hawks Nest Hydro LLC | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Brookfield Energy Marketing US LLC | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Hawks Nest Hydro is a 102 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Fayette County, West Virginia. The plant began operating in 1936 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of four generators and is owned and operated by Hawks Nest Hydro LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Hawks Nest Hydro generated 433,777 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.5%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the RFC NERC region. Hawks Nest Hydro is the largest hydroelectric plant in West Virginia and ranks 186th out of 194 hydroelectric plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
Generation
34.9K MWh
Latest Month
433.8K MWh
Annual Generation
48.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (3)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Hawks Nest Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity Amendment of License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Hawks Nest Hydro, LLC (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·6 days ago
Industry
Approaching 90, Hawks Nest dam, tunnel get once-a-century checkup during drawdown
GAULEY BRIDGE — For the first time since 1936, no water flows through the 3.1-mile long Hawks Nest Tunnel, leaving the hydroelectric...
herald-dispatch.com·5 years ago
Industry
Jenkins talks energy in Fayette County
US Rep. Evan Jenkins (RW.Va.) went on an energy-based listening tour of Fayette County Friday. Jenkins, who represents the Third District in Congress.
Evan Jenkins (other)Fayette County (other)
Fayette Tribune·8 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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