Pinnacles

6211 Kibler Valley Road, Ararat, VA 24053

Plant Summary Information

Pinnacles is ranked #4 out of 17 hydroelectric power plants in Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pinnacles is comprised of 4 generators and generated 2.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Pinnacles
Utility Name	Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC
Location	Patrick County, VA
Initial Operation Date	June 1938
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	21.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	83.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,255 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #685 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #139 out of 243 Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 17 Virginia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	City of Danville - (VA) (2013 to 2020) Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC (2021 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Pinnacles (3825)
Plant Address	6211 Kibler Valley Road, Ararat, VA 24053
Utility	Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC (64642)
Latitude, Longitude	36.66687, -80.4479
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1938
Annual Generation	21.8 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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Dan River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Danville - (VA) (4794) VA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	3.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.93
Summer Capacity	3.5 MW
Winter Capacity	3.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1938
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	3.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.93
Summer Capacity	3.5 MW
Winter Capacity	3.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1938
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	3.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.93
Summer Capacity	3.5 MW
Winter Capacity	3.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1938
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2021
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Northbrook Energy LLC	14450 N Frank Lloyd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260	Generator 1	100.00%
Northbrook Energy LLC	14450 N Frank Lloyd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260	Generator 2	100.00%
Northbrook Energy LLC	14450 N Frank Lloyd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260	Generator 3	100.00%
Northbrook Energy LLC	14450 N Frank Lloyd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260	Generator 4	100.00%

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#690	Dodge Falls Associates	Bath, NH	21.6 GWh
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