21st largest plant in West Virginia · 2812th nationally
Gauley River Power Partners is a hydroelectric power plant in West Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 170.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,211 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gauley River Power Partners |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Wv, Llc |
| City | Summersville |
| County | Nicholas County |
| State | West Virginia |
| ZIP | 26651 |
| Coordinates | 38.21921, -80.89061 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 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.