35th largest plant in West Virginia · 6643rd nationally
Glen Ferris Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in West Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 6.2 MW. It generates roughly 11.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,073 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Glen Ferris Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hawks Nest Hydro Llc |
| City | Gauley Bridge |
| County | Fayette County |
| State | West Virginia |
| ZIP | 25085 |
| Coordinates | 38.14830, -81.21470 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.9 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| GEN8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.9 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1912 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1912 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1912 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1912 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1912 |
| GEN6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1912 |
| 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.