39th largest plant in West Virginia · 11132nd nationally
Dam No. 4 Hydro Station is a hydroelectric power plant in West Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 4.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 398 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dam No. 4 Hydro Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Shepherdstown |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | West Virginia |
| ZIP | 25400 |
| Coordinates | 39.49306, -77.82694 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1991 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1909 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1909 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pe Hydro Generation, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.