237th largest plant in Virginia · 11524th nationally
Halifax (Va) is a hydroelectric power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 1.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 103 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Halifax (Va) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Banister Hydro Lp |
| City | Halifax |
| County | Halifax County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24558 |
| Coordinates | 36.78170, -78.92360 |
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 | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1915 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1915 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1915 |
| 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.