Buck Hydro

A 8.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Carroll, Virginia, owned by Appalachian Power Co, commissioned in 1912.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3772Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
8.4 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1912
Owner
Appalachian Power Co
Location
Carroll, Virginia
Coordinates
36.8082, -80.9387
Generation (2024)
25.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Buck Hydro

Carroll, Virginia · 36.8082, -80.9387

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201537.5
201637
201736.7
201837.4
201933
202054.4
202138.8
202237.1
202338.5
202425.6

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