Mountaineer — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6264
- Capacity
- 1300 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mason, WV
- Operating Since
- 1980
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- Parent Company
- American Electric Power Company
- Annual Generation
- 6,870,571 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 60.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Mountaineer
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #5 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in WV#28 of 66 nationally
1300 MW Bit. Coal operating in Mason, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
1,300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1980
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.9794, -81.9344
County
Mason, WV
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- Gavin Power, LLCBit. Coal2600 MW · 16.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co | Appalachian Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Appalachian Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Mountaineer Power Plant is a major coal-fired power plant outside New Haven, West Virginia, USA. Owned by American Electric Power (AEP), it has one of the tallest chimneys in the world at 336 metres (1,102 ft). This chimney was built as part of the plant in 1980 and is not in use now. It has been replaced by a slightly shorter and wider chimney for the electrostatic precipitator and scrubber units.
Read more on WikipediaThe Mountaineer Power Plant is a 1300 MW coal-fired power plant located in Mason County, West Virginia. The plant began operating in 1980 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Appalachian Power Co. The plant is the 5th largest of 7 power plants in West Virginia, and ranks 23rd out of 50 nationally.
Mountaineer's latest annual generation was 6,870,571 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 60.5%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1205.18 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
765 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
809.7K MWh
Latest Month
6.9M MWh
Annual Generation
60.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,369/kW
Installed Cost
$47.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Appalachian Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
MOUNTAIN26 KV MT1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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