Niagara
A 3.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Roanoke, Virginia, owned by Appalachian Power Co, commissioned in 1954.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3778Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
3.6 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1954
Owner
Appalachian Power Co
Location
Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
7.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7.9 | |
| 2019 | 10.5 | |
| 2020 | 8.1 | |
| 2021 | 8.9 | |
| 2022 | 8.2 | |
| 2023 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 7.6 |
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