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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSPhilpott Lake
Philpott Lake is a 14.0 MW out of service hydroelectric plant in Henry County, Virginia, operated by USCE-Wilmington District.
Plant statusMothballed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1953 (completed)
- Mothballed (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.7 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.7 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 MW | Out of service long-term |
Plant details
- Operator
- USCE-Wilmington District
- Location
- Henry County, Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Out of service: 14.0 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 3834
Location
36.7803, -80.0281
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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