VA
Big Island P-2902
General information | |
| Waterway | James River |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Run-of-river |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2902 |
| FERC project name | Big Island |
| Permit issued | 10/7/2001 |
| Permit expires | 9/26/2031 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | GP Big Island LLC |
| Owner type | Industrial |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1920 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | Appalachian Power Co |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 2 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 0.4 mW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 2,842.2 mWH |
News and updates
From American Rivers4/13/2021
2021 Most Endangered Rivers list highlights need for environmental justice
From Alabama Rivers Alliance4/8/2021
SCOTUS Ruling Makes Clear That Alabama Must Develop a Water Plan