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296.8 MW Hydro operating in Mecklenburg, VA
296.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5994, -78.3005
County
Mecklenburg, VA
Nearby Plants
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Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Wilmington District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Wilmington District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District
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John H. Kerr Dam is concrete gravity-dam located on the Roanoke River in Virginia, creating Kerr Lake. The dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1947 and 1953 for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower. The dam also serves wildlife resources, forest conservation, and public recreational uses. The John H. Kerr Dam currently produces over 426 GWh of electricity annually and has prevented over $385 million in flood damage since completion. The dam is named after John H. Kerr, a Congressman from North Carolina who was instrumental in authorizing the construction.
Read more on WikipediaThe John H Kerr hydroelectric plant is located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The plant has a total capacity of 296.8 MW across 9 generators, using conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. It began operating in 1952 and is operated by USCE-Wilmington District. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the John H Kerr plant generated 462,894 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant is ranked 3rd out of 3 hydroelectric plants in Virginia and 72nd out of 194 nationally.
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ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
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18.1K MWh
Latest Month
462.9K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $681.0M
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Kerr Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
KERRDP 115KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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A North Carolina county filed a formal application with USACE to reallocate water storage from Kerr Lake reservoir to meet growing municipal demand, triggering a public-comment regulatory process.
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