Robert C. Byrd Hydroelectric Project
PERMITTING DASHBOARD PROJECT POSTING DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2025All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
05/15/2027
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Renewable Energy Production
CATEGORY
Project Category
FAST-41 Covered Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Section 408
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
Description:
The proposed Robert C. Byrd Hydroelectric Project would add 28.5 MW of run-of-release hydropower capacity to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers' (USACE) existing, non-powered Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Mason County, West Virginia. The project would consist of two powerhouses, situated in the main and auxiliary decommissioned lock chambers, and occupy 16 acres of federal land administered by USACE. The project is projected to have an annual energy generation of 165,169 megawatt-hours.
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Permitting Timetable
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