1152 MW Bit. Coal operating in Monongalia, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1,152 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.7108, -79.9275
County
Monongalia, WV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Monongahela Power Co | Monongahela Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Monongahela Power Co | FirstEnergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station is a 1152 MW coal-fired power plant located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 1967, is owned by FirstEnergy and operated by Monongahela Power Co. It consists of two conventional steam coal generators and utilizes bituminous coal (BIT) as its primary fuel source. Fort Martin operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. It is the 6th largest power plant in West Virginia out of 7, and ranks 26th nationally out of 50 plants.
In the latest year with available data, the plant generated 6,131,291 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1001.14 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
586.3K MWh
Latest Month
6.1M MWh
Annual Generation
60.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,134/kW
Installed Cost
$47.6/MWh
Operating Cost
MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Fort Martin Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
FTMARTIN22KV GEN 1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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