Cushaw

Mt Grove CR-01 600 N., Warm Springs, VA 24526

Plant Summary Information

Cushaw is ranked #12 out of 21 hydroelectric power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cushaw is comprised of 5 generators and generated 2.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Cushaw
Utility Name	Cushaw Hydro LLC
Location	Amherst County, VA
Initial Operation Date	January 1930
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	12.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	47.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,632 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #906 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #141 out of 211 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 21 Virginia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Virginia Electric & Power Co (2013 to 2017) Cushaw Hydro LLC (2018 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cushaw (3798)
Plant Address	Mt Grove CR-01 600 N., Warm Springs, VA 24526
Utility	Cushaw Hydro LLC (61891)
Latitude, Longitude	37.59289, -79.38082
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1930
Annual Generation	12.0 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	SERC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	James River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1930
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1930
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1930
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1930
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1930
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

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

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#900	South Canal Hydro-3	Montrose, CO	12.3 GWh
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#909	Spillway	Pineville, SC	11.8 GWh
#910	Wappinger Falls Hydroelectric	Wappinger Falls, NY	11.8 GWh
#911	Tunnel	Preston, CT	11.9 GWh
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#913	Deer Creek PH	Nevada City, CA	11.6 GWh
#914	Stillwater Hydro Electric Project	Stillwater, NY	11.6 GWh
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