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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/2758
EIA plant 2758
Roanoke Rapids · Halifax · NC
Roanoke Rapids
Operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co
Published location
Where is Roanoke Rapids?
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36.478900, -77.672200
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NC plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
135,685
219,359
331,142
426,533
533,696
613,653
714,262
833,150
914,675
1027,989
118,734
1212,805
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35,685 |
| 2 | 19,359 |
| 3 | 31,142 |
| 4 | 26,533 |
| 5 | 33,696 |
| 6 | 13,653 |
| 7 | 14,262 |
| 8 | 33,150 |
| 9 | 14,675 |
| 10 | 27,989 |
| 11 | 8,734 |
| 12 | 12,805 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35,685 MWh |
| 2 | 19,359 MWh |
| 3 | 31,142 MWh |
| 4 | 26,533 MWh |
| 5 | 33,696 MWh |
| 6 | 13,653 MWh |
| 7 | 14,262 MWh |
| 8 | 33,150 MWh |
| 9 | 14,675 MWh |
| 10 | 27,989 MWh |
| 11 | 8,734 MWh |
| 12 | 12,805 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 25 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 25 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 25 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 25 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2758
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Roanoke River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Roanoke Rapids
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (35,685 MWh) and 11 the lowest (8,734 MWh). Their difference is 26,951 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 10.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.