FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3944
- Capacity
- 2052 MW
- Primary Fuel
- RC
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Harrison, WV
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Monongahela Power Co
- Parent Company
- FirstEnergy
- Annual Generation
- 10,755,095 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 59.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station
OperatingRC
Ranked #1 of 1 RC plants in WV#1 of 2 nationally
2052 MW RC operating in Harrison, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
2,052 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.3842, -80.3325
County
Harrison, WV
Nearby Plants
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- Rivesville SolarSolar5.5 MW · 26.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Monongahela Power Co | Monongahela Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Monongahela Power Co | FirstEnergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Harrison Power Station is a 1.9-gigawatt coal-fired electricity-generating power station located in Haywood, West Virginia, owned and operated by FirstEnergy. It has one of the tallest chimneys in the world 1,001 feet (305 m), built in 1994.
Read more on WikipediaThe FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station is a 2,052 MW coal-fired power plant located in Harrison County, West Virginia. It began operating in 1972 and is owned by FirstEnergy, with Monongahela Power Co. listed as the EIA operator. The plant consists of three generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is the largest power plant in West Virginia and the largest of its kind nationally.
The Harrison Power Station operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 10,755,095 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 59.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $804.05 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.2M MWh
Latest Month
10.8M MWh
Annual Generation
59.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$885/kW
Installed Cost
$35.3/MWh
Operating Cost
MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Harrison Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Mon Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HARR APS20KV GEN1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (8)Beta
Industry·corporate
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
FirstEnergy cites WV energy policy in abandoning greenhouse gas reduction target
FirstEnergy has cited West Virginia energy policy as a key obstacle causing it to abandon its greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030.
FirstEnergy (operator)
Charleston Gazette-Mail·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
These were the 10 biggest greenhouse gas emitters in 2022
The James H. Miller Jr. coal-fired power plant in Quinton, Alabama was the largest climate polluter in the nation with 21.6 million metric tons of carbon...
Grist·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Worker killed March 20 at FirstEnergy's Harrison plant identified
David Bergman of Friendly, W.Va., age 57, was an employee of Burnham Industrial Contractors in Pittsburgh. He will be buried Monday in Washington,...
FirstEnergy (operator)Burnham Industrial Contractors (other)
WV News·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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