Emporia

949 Mill Rd, Emporia, VA 23847

Plant Summary Information

Emporia is ranked #16 out of 21 hydroelectric power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Emporia is comprised of 2 generators and generated 504.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Emporia
Utility Name	Emporia Hydro Power LP
Location	Greensville County, VA
Initial Operation Date	January 1986
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	4.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	18.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,693 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,166 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #159 out of 211 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #16 out of 21 Virginia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Emporia (50175)
Plant Address	949 Mill Rd, Emporia, VA 23847
Utility	Emporia Hydro Power LP (56840)
Latitude, Longitude	36.696, -77.56
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1986
Annual Generation	4.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	82-222-001
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Meherrin River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA
Grid Voltage	12.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.99
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.99
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

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

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#1158	Foothills Hydro Plant	Littleton, CO	5.1 GWh
#1159	Alice Falls Hydro Project	Keeseville, NY	5.0 GWh
#1160	Granby Hydro	Granby, CO	5.0 GWh
#1161	Yorba Linda	Yorba Linda, CA	5.0 GWh
#1162	White River (WI)	Ashland, WI	5.0 GWh
#1163	Somersworth Lower Great Dam	Somersworth, NH	5.0 GWh
#1164	Head of U Canal Hydro Project	Jerome, ID	4.9 GWh
#1165	Heuvelton	Village of Heuvelton, NY	4.9 GWh
#1167	Salmon Falls	South Berwick, ME	4.9 GWh
#1168	Beaver Valley Patterson Dam	Beaver Falls, PA	4.8 GWh
#1169	Kleber	Onaway, MI	4.8 GWh
#1170	Mora Drop Hydroelectric Project	Kuna, ID	4.8 GWh
#1171	Blind Canyon Hydro	Wendell, ID	4.8 GWh
#1172	Tuckasegee	Tuckasegee, NC	4.8 GWh
#1173	45 Mile Hydroelectric Project	Culver, OR	4.8 GWh
#1174	Hillcrest Pump Station	Denver, CO	4.8 GWh
#1175	Michell Butte Power Project	Nyssa, OR	4.8 GWh
#1176	Clam River Dam	Danbury, WI	4.8 GWh

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