Longview Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56671
- Capacity
- 807.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Monongalia, WV
- Operating Since
- 2011
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Longview Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 4,630,892 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 65.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Longview Power Plant
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #7 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in WV#40 of 66 nationally
807.5 MW Bit. Coal operating in Monongalia, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
807.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7079, -79.9590
County
Monongalia, WV
Nearby Plants
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- Point Marion L&D Hydroelectric ProjectHydro5 MW · 4.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Longview Power, LLC | Mountain State Energy Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | Mountain State Energy Holdings, LLC | Mountain State Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Longview Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant located near Maidsville, West Virginia. The plant's single unit generates 700 megawatts (MW) of electricity from run-of-mine coal and natural gas.
Read more on WikipediaThe Longview Power Plant is an 807.5 MW coal-fired power plant located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by Longview Power, LLC. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of a single generator. It is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the RFC NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the Longview Power Plant produced 4,630,892 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.6%. Despite its significant output, the plant is ranked 7th out of 7 power plants in West Virginia and 33rd out of 50 nationally.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
392.1K MWh
Latest Month
4.6M MWh
Annual Generation
65.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
90330101
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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