Query
Buck Hydro
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Buck Hydro
State
KY
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-07-18T14:57:29.521Z

Briefing on Buck Hydro

Entity Briefing
Generated Jul 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
8 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1912
Operating since
3
Generators
34.8%
Capacity factor
26 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Buck Hydro is a 8 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

Buck Hydro is reported in Virginia since 1912 under American Electric Power Company. Available operating and financial measures include 34.8% capacity factor and 26 GWh annual generation; $1436/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Carroll, Virginia
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
American Electric Power Company
Operator
Appalachian Power Co
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
3772

What stands out

1

Buck Hydro is a 8 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Virginia with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 34.8% capacity factor and 26 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $24.2/MWh OpEx, $1436/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#10 of 24
National rank
#713 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in PJM Interconnection, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.