Tygart Hydropower is a hydroelectric power plant in West Virginia.
| Plant Name | Tygart Hydropower |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tygart Llc |
| City | Grafton |
| County | Taylor County |
| State | West Virginia |
| ZIP | 26354 |
| Coordinates | 39.27935, -80.00891 |
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 | 10.0 MW | Approved | — |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Approved | — |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.