249th largest plant in Virginia · 12726th nationally
Radford is a hydroelectric power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 576 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 69% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Radford |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Radford - (Va) |
| City | Radford |
| County | Pulaski County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24141 |
| Coordinates | 37.07837, -80.57273 |
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 | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1934 |
| 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.