Claytor

Route 605, Radford, VA 24141

Plant Summary Information

Claytor is ranked #36 out of 211 power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Claytor is comprised of 4 generators and generated 30.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Claytor
Utility Name	Appalachian Power Co
Location	Pulaski County, VA
Initial Operation Date	August 1939
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	197.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	754.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,313 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #220 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #36 out of 211 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 21 Virginia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Claytor (3774)
Plant Address	Route 605, Radford, VA 24141
Utility	Appalachian Power Co (733)
Latitude, Longitude	37.075, -80.5847
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1939
Annual Generation	197.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	New River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Appalachian Power Co (733) VA
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	14.7 MW
Winter Capacity	28.2 MW
Minimum Load	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1939
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	14.7 MW
Winter Capacity	28.2 MW
Minimum Load	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1939
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	14.7 MW
Winter Capacity	28.2 MW
Minimum Load	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1939
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	14.7 MW
Winter Capacity	28.2 MW
Minimum Load	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1939
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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