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
Location
Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
7.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Location
Roanoke, Virginia · 37.2544, -79.8756
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 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Street Dept | Oil | 1.8 MW | ~15 km |
| Salem Electric Department | Oil | 1.3 MW | ~18 km |
| Salem Water Plant | Oil | 2 MW | ~18 km |
| Orange Street G1 | Oil | 4.8 MW | ~33 km |
| Bedford Solar (Oppidum) | Solar | 3 MW | ~36 km |
| Smith Mountain | Hydroelectric | 547.5 MW | ~38 km |
See all hydroelectric plants in Virginia or browse all plants in Virginia.