1st largest plant in Virginia · 15th nationally
Bath County is a hydroelectric power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 2,862 MW.
| Plant Name | Bath County |
|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| City | Warm Springs |
| County | Bath County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24484 |
| Coordinates | 38.20889, -79.80000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 477 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 477 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 477 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 477 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 477 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 477 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Richmond, VA | 6000.0% |
| Energy Harbor Corp. | Akron, OH | 4000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.