Clinch RiverRetirement planned
Russell County, Virginia · EIA plant ID 3775 · Operator: Appalachian Power Co
Nameplate475MWSummer 460 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation269GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor7%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,688Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1958Runs as peaking
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,215.7 | 69.8% | 9,721 |
| 2002 | 4,620.7 | 76.4% | 9,513 |
| 2003 | 4,382.9 | 72.5% | 9,289 |
| 2004 | 3,935.6 | 64.9% | 9,641 |
| 2005 | 3,936.6 | 65.1% | 9,760 |
| 2006 | 4,120.9 | 68.2% | 9,680 |
| 2007 | 4,050.4 | 67.0% | 9,772 |
| 2008 | 3,636.9 | 60.0% | 9,923 |
| 2009 | 1,525.8 | 25.2% | 10,633 |
| 2010 | 1,500.9 | 24.8% | 10,530 |
| 2011 | 1,300.2 | 21.5% | 10,891 |
| 2012 | 805.1 | 13.3% | 11,786 |
| 2013 | 898.1 | 14.9% | 11,637 |
| 2014 | 729.2 | 12.1% | 11,192 |
| 2015 | 462 | 7.9% | 10,749 |
| 2016 | 297 | 7.3% | 11,702 |
| 2017 | 226.7 | 5.6% | 12,072 |
| 2018 | 563.5 | 14.0% | 11,702 |
| 2019 | 339 | 8.4% | 11,880 |
| 2020 | 271 | 6.7% | 11,231 |
| 2021 | 133.1 | 3.3% | 12,188 |
| 2022 | 85.7 | 2.1% | 12,304 |
| 2023 | 85.8 | 2.1% | 12,742 |
| 2024 | 189.7 | 4.7% | 12,584 |
| 2025 | 277.2 | 6.9% | 12,804 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 237.5 | 230 | Sep 1958 | Operating · retirement planned | May 2030 | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 237.5 | 230 | Dec 1958 | Operating · retirement planned | May 2030 | coming soon |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 237.5 | 230 | Dec 1961 | Retired Dec 2015 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Appalachian Power Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Appalachian Power Co | 100.0% | 475 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center | 668 MW | 12.4 km |
| Mineral Gap | 3 MW | 29.9 km |
| Wolf Hills Energy | 285 MW | 31.1 km |
| Buchanan Generation LLC | 88 MW | 34.2 km |
| Bristol Plant | retired | 37.2 km |
| Greater Wise Solar Project | — | 42.4 km |