World Power Plants

Avalon Hydropower1.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Avalon Hydropower is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Avalon Hydropower LLC since 1998. Ranked #1374 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.001% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Avalon Hydropower 5,674 times smaller. Nearby plants include Belews Creek (2491.2 MW, Coal), Rockingham County CT Station (977.5 MW, Gas), and Dan River (697.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 300 km southwest of Washington, D.C.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Avalon Hydropower LLC
Location
36.4237°, -79.9525°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,303. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,823 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,941 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Avalon Hydropower LLC operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

105 plants within 100 km, 10,639 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rockingham County CT Station (15.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.423700, -79.952500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Avalon Hydropower is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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