33rd largest plant in West Virginia · 5201st nationally
London is a hydroelectric power plant in West Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 14.4 MW. It generates roughly 65.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,203 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 52% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | London |
|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co |
| City | Handley |
| County | Kanawha County |
| State | West Virginia |
| ZIP | 25126 |
| Coordinates | 38.19440, -81.37060 |
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 | 4.8 MW | Operating | 1935 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.8 MW | Operating | 1935 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.8 MW | Operating | 1935 |
| 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.