54th largest plant in Ohio · 3173rd nationally
Greenup Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 70.2 MW. It generates roughly 262.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 24,974 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Greenup Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Hamilton - (Oh) |
| City | Franklin Furnace |
| County | Scioto County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45629 |
| Coordinates | 38.64720, -82.85940 |
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 | 23.4 MW | Operating | 1982 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 23.4 MW | Operating | 1982 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 23.4 MW | Operating | 1982 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Hamilton - (Oh) | Hamilton, OH | 5140.0% |
| American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Columbus, OH | 4860.0% |
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.