Clinch River is a former coal plant in Russell County, Virginia. EIA records 1 coal unit retired in 2015 (238 MW). 475 MW of generation still operates at the site (natural gas steam turbine): an existing grid connection, shown in the app as a proxy, never as available capacity.
Screening match
Microreactor
62.1 / 100
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SMR
70.3 / 100
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Large reactor
69.4 / 100
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Location
Russell County, Virginia. Approximate location (36.93, -82.20).
Nearby candidate sites
Clinch River ranks 9th of 18 candidate sites in Virginia by SMR match.
John Sevier (TN) · former coal plant · about 57 mi away
Lowland (TN) · former coal plant · about 78 mi away
Glen Lyn (VA) · former coal plant · about 80 mi away
Pineville (KY) · former coal plant · about 87 mi away
Big Sandy (KY) · former coal plant · about 89 mi away
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