Smith Mountain
Penhook, Virginia
- Capacity
- 548 MW
- Status
- Operating
- Fuel
- Hydroelectric
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- City
- Penhook
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- State
- Virginia
- Operational date
- December 1965
- Balancing authority
- PJM
Smith Mountain is a 548 MW hydroelectric power plant in Penhook, Virginia. Operated by Appalachian Power Co, it has been operating since 1965. The facility is located in Pittsylvania County, within the PJM balancing authority.
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)