Niagara

1495 Niagara Rd, Vinton, VA 24179

Plant Summary Information

Niagara is ranked #12 out of 20 hydroelectric power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Niagara is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameNiagara
Utility NameAppalachian Power Co
LocationRoanoke County, VA
Initial Operation DateJune 1954
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 8.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 30.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,653 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,039 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #149 out of 212 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 20 Virginia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Niagara

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Niagara Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNiagara (3778)
Plant Address1495 Niagara Rd, Vinton, VA 24179
UtilityAppalachian Power Co (733)
Latitude, Longitude37.2544, -79.8756
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1954
Annual Generation 8.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceRoanoke River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAppalachian Power Co (733) VA
Grid Voltage 12.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.4 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.2 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

Niagara Plant Owners

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