66th largest plant in Ohio · 3722nd nationally
Racine is a hydroelectric power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 47.4 MW. It generates roughly 215.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 20,501 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 52% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Racine |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Racine |
| County | Meigs County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45771 |
| Coordinates | 38.91530, -81.90810 |
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 | 23.7 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 23.7 MW | Operating | 1982 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, 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.