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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSSmith Mountain
Smith Mountain is a 548 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 150 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 150 MW | |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 115 MW | |
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 66 MW | |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 66 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- Location
- Pittsylvania County, Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 548 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1965
- EIA plant ID
- 3780
Location
37.0413, -79.5356
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem