162nd largest plant in Virginia · 6341st nationally
Cushaw is a hydroelectric power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 7.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Cushaw |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cushaw Hydro Llc |
| City | Warm Springs |
| County | Amherst County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24526 |
| Coordinates | 37.59289, -79.38082 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 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.