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John H Kerr

John H Kerr is a 297 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, operated by USCE-Wilmington District.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1952 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Hydroelectric47 MW OperatingNov 1952
3Conventional Hydroelectric47 MW OperatingJan 1953
4Conventional Hydroelectric47 MW OperatingMar 1953
5Conventional Hydroelectric47 MW OperatingSep 1953
6Conventional Hydroelectric47 MW OperatingOct 1953
7Conventional Hydroelectric47 MW OperatingDec 1953
1Conventional Hydroelectric14 MW OperatingDec 1952
AConventional Hydroelectric1.1 MW OperatingDec 2008
BConventional Hydroelectric1.1 MW OperatingAug 2008

Plant details

Operator
USCE-Wilmington District
Location
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 297 MW
First unit online
Nov 1952
EIA plant ID
3833

Location

36.5994, -78.3005

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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