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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50011
EIA plant 50011
Gauley Bridge · Fayette · WV
Hawks Nest Hydro
Operated by Hawks Nest Hydro LLC
Published location
Where is Hawks Nest Hydro?
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38.147800, -81.175300
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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
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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.
153,774
254,888
352,987
451,075
547,902
626,252
718,829
818,138
99,599
1040,416
1124,976
1234,941
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.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53,774 |
| 2 | 54,888 |
| 3 | 52,987 |
| 4 | 51,075 |
| 5 | 47,902 |
| 6 | 26,252 |
| 7 | 18,829 |
| 8 | 18,138 |
| 9 | 9,599 |
| 10 | 40,416 |
| 11 | 24,976 |
| 12 | 34,941 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53,774 MWh |
| 2 | 54,888 MWh |
| 3 | 52,987 MWh |
| 4 | 51,075 MWh |
| 5 | 47,902 MWh |
| 6 | 26,252 MWh |
| 7 | 18,829 MWh |
| 8 | 18,138 MWh |
| 9 | 9,599 MWh |
| 10 | 40,416 MWh |
| 11 | 24,976 MWh |
| 12 | 34,941 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 25.5 | OP |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 25.5 | OP |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 25.5 | OP |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 25.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50011
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
Water source
New River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Hawks Nest Hydro
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 2 has the highest recorded value (54,888 MWh) and 9 the lowest (9,599 MWh). Their difference is 45,289 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.5 | 24.2 | 23.5 | 2.0 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.5 | 24.2 | 23.5 | 2.0 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.5 | 24.2 | 23.5 | 2.0 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.5 | 24.2 | 23.5 | 2.0 |
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.