VA
Cushaw P-906
General information | |
| Waterway |
James River |
| Current status | Active license |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Run-of-river |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-906 |
| FERC project name | Cushaw |
| Permit issued | 6/8/08 |
| Permit expiration | 6/11/38 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1930 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 5 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 7.5 MW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 11,777.2 MWH |
The Cushaw Project consists of a 1,550-foot-long, 27-foot-high reinforced concrete dam, that impounds a 138-acre reservoir. The project is located on the James River, in Bedford and Amherst Counties, Virginia.
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