241st largest plant in Virginia · 12057th nationally
Newport Hydro Station is a hydroelectric power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 293 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Newport Hydro Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Newport |
| County | Page County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24128 |
| Coordinates | 38.57139, -78.59361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pe Hydro Generation, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
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.