Explore the largest hydro power plants in West Virginia and see all the utility-scale hydro projects in West Virginia on a map.
Last updated: May 2026
On this page, you can explore our real-time database of hydro power plants in West Virginia. Each month, we track hydro projects and update our list of the largest hydro power plants in West Virginia.
As of May 2026, there are 12 utility-scale hydro power plants in West Virginia, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 371 MW.
Total Hydro Power Plants
12
Total Capacity
371 MW
Built in 2025
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Map of hydro power plants in West Virginia. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.
102 MW
Year Operational: June 1936
Location: Fayette, West Virginia
80 MW
Year Operational: July 2001
Location: Nicholas, West Virginia
44 MW
Year Operational: February 2016
Location: Pleasants, West Virginia
42 MW
Year Operational: June 1999
Location: Wood, West Virginia
37 MW
Year Operational: August 1988
Location: Wetzel, West Virginia
25 MW
Year Operational: January 1938
Location: Putnam, West Virginia
14 MW
Year Operational: December 1935
Location: Kanawha, West Virginia
14 MW
Year Operational: December 1935
Location: Kanawha, West Virginia
6 MW
Year Operational: January 1917
Location: Fayette, West Virginia
44 MW
Year Operational: February 2016
Location: Pleasants, West Virginia
80 MW
Year Operational: July 2001
Location: Nicholas, West Virginia
42 MW
Year Operational: June 1999
Location: Wood, West Virginia
2 MW
Year Operational: September 1991
Location: Jefferson, West Virginia
37 MW
Year Operational: August 1988
Location: Wetzel, West Virginia
3 MW
Year Operational: December 1939
Location: Jefferson, West Virginia
25 MW
Year Operational: January 1938
Location: Putnam, West Virginia
102 MW
Year Operational: June 1936
Location: Fayette, West Virginia
14 MW
Year Operational: December 1935
Location: Kanawha, West Virginia
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