353.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Wayne, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
353.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3441, -82.5938
County
Wayne, WV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Middle River Power II, LLC | Middle River Power II | — |
| Owner(s) | Middle River Power II, LLC | Partners Group Holding | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in Wayne County, West Virginia, the Big Sandy Peaker Plant is a 353.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant consisting of six combustion turbine generators. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned by Partners Group Holding, a Swiss investment firm. Middle River Power II, LLC is the listed operator per the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The plant ranks fourth out of five power plants in West Virginia by capacity, and 591st nationally out of 945 plants.
The Big Sandy Peaker Plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 285,310 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 9.2%. This relatively low capacity factor is typical of peaker plants, which are designed to operate during periods of peak electricity demand.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
10.2K MWh
Latest Month
285.3K MWh
Annual Generation
9.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
32418571 AEP Big Sandy CT1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report