Racine — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6006
- Capacity
- 47.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Meigs, OH
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
- Parent Company
- American Electric Power Company
- Annual Generation
- 174,759 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Racine
OperatingHydro
Ranked #2 of 5 Hydro plants in OH#305 of 1454 nationally
47.4 MW Hydro operating in Meigs, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
47.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.9153, -81.9082
County
Meigs, OH
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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 | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, LLC | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Racine hydroelectric plant, located in Meigs County, Ohio, has a total capacity of 47.4 MW. The plant began operating in 1982 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators. American Electric Power Company is the parent company, while Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC is the plant's operator.
Racine is the second-largest hydroelectric plant in Ohio, and ranks 309th nationally out of 1464 hydroelectric facilities. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 174,759 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 41.9%.
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
26.2K MWh
Latest Month
174.8K MWh
Annual Generation
41.9%
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
RACINE 8 KV RA1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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