Amherst County, Virginia has 3 power plants totaling 12 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.
| Plant | City | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushaw | Warm Springs | Hydroelectric | 7.5 MW | Cushaw Hydro Llc |
| Amherst Solar Facility (Va) | Amherst | Solar | 4.9 MW | Appalachian Power Co |
| Caden Energix Piney River Llc | Arrington | Solar | — MW | Caden Energix Piney River Llc |
Amherst County, Virginia has 3 power plants totaling 12 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the dominant fuel source at 60% of installed capacity, followed by Solar (40%). The largest facility is Cushaw at 7 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.
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