Grant Town Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10151
- Capacity
- 95.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- WC
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Marion, WV
- Operating Since
- 1992
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- American Bituminous Power LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 614,833 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 73.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Grant Town Power Plant
OperatingWaste Coal
Ranked #1 of 2 Waste Coal plants in WV#5 of 14 nationally
95.7 MW Waste Coal operating in Marion, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
95.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.5621, -80.1627
County
Marion, WV
Nearby Plants
- Rivesville SolarSolar5.5 MW · 6.4 km
- Opekiska L&D Hydroelectric ProjectHydro6 MW · 9.6 km
- Morgantown L&D Hydroelectric ProjectHydro5 MW · 17.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | American Bituminous Power LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | American Bituminous Power LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Grant Town Power Plant is a 95.7 MW coal-fired power plant located in Marion County, West Virginia. It began operating in 1992 and is owned and operated by American Bituminous Power LP. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of a single generator. It is within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Grant Town Power Plant generated 614,833 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 73.2%. Among power plants in West Virginia burning waste coal, it ranks as the largest of two such plants in the state, and fifth-largest of 14 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
43.0K MWh
Latest Month
614.8K MWh
Annual Generation
73.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
5021728
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·other
Toxic Coal Ash in West Virginia: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 16 coal-fired power plant sites in West Virginia.
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Ambit throws Grant Town Power Plant into uncertainty one week before Christmas
FAIRMONT — American Bituminous Power Partners threw Grant Town Power Plant into uncertainty on Thursday, after the company stopped electric...
American Bituminous Power Partners (operator)Grant Town Power Plant (operator)
Times West Virginian·1 years ago
Industry·technology
A Coal Refuse Power Plant Is Pioneering an AI-Driven Overhaul
An iconic coal refuse power plant in West Virginia that burns gob—basically dirt—and pond fines as part of a complex environmental solution to...
POWER Magazine·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
West Virginia Protest Calls out Manchin’s Coal Profits
Over the weekend, 16 people were arrested after trying to block the entrance to the Grant Town Power Plant, which burns pricey waste coal...
Joe Manchin (other)Grant Town Power Plant (operator)
DeSmog·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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