Leesville
Rt. 754, Hurt, VA 24563Plant Summary Information
Leesville is ranked #3 out of 17 hydroelectric power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Leesville is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Leesville |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Appalachian Power Co |
| Location | Pittsylvania County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1964 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 45.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 163.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,394 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #496 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #90 out of 245 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 17 Virginia Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Leesville
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Leesville Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Leesville (3777) |
| Plant Address | Rt. 754, Hurt, VA 24563 |
| Utility | Appalachian Power Co (733) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.0933, -79.4025 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1964 |
| Annual Generation | 45.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Roanoke River |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Appalachian Power Co (733) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 1964
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 25 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 25 MW |
| Minimum Load | 23 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1964 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Generator 2 Details Operating March 1964
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 25 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 25 MW |
| Minimum Load | 23 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1964 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Leesville Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Altavista Power Station | Altavista, VA | 299.8 GWh | 7.3 mi |
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| Danville | Danville, VA | 12.1 GWh | 30.4 mi |
| Danville Kentuck Road Plant | Ringgold, VA | 82.3 MWh | 30.4 mi |
| Depot Solar Center, LLC | Rustburg, VA | 24.4 GWh | 20.2 mi |
| Georgia-Pacific Big Island | Big Island, VA | 45.8 GWh | 30.6 mi |
| HCE Roark Mill Solar, LLC | Hurt, VA | 4.1 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Maplewood Solar | Climax, VA | 203.0 GWh | 14.8 mi |
| Monroe Solar | Chatham, VA | 4.7 GWh | 17 mi |
| Niagara | Vinton, VA | 6.5 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| NL VA - Dry Fork | Chatham, VA | 227.0 MWh | 22.5 mi |
| Orange Street G1 | Bedford, VA | 269.0 MWh | 17.5 mi |
| Pittsylvania CSG LLC | Chatham, VA | 115.0 MWh | 16.3 mi |
| Reusens | Lynchburg, VA | 21.0 GWh | 28.2 mi |
| Sycamore Solar | Gretna, VA | 83.7 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| TPE Irish Road Solar, LLC | Chatham, VA | 11.1 GWh | 25.9 mi |
| TPE Whitmell Solar, LLC | Chatham, VA | 9.9 GWh | 25.9 mi |
| Water Strider Solar | Nathalie, VA | 163.4 GWh | 21.4 mi |
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