Gavin Power, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 8102
- Capacity
- 2600 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Gallia, OH
- Operating Since
- 1974
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Gavin Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- Bridgepoint Group
- Annual Generation
- 12,882,548 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 56.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Gavin Power, LLC
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #1 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in OH#5 of 66 nationally
2600 MW Bit. Coal operating in Gallia, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
2,600 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.9347, -82.1158
County
Gallia, OH
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gavin Power, LLC | Lightstone Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Lightstone Generation LLC | Bridgepoint Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
General James M. Gavin Power Plant is a 2,600-megawatt supercritical coal-fired power station in the village of Cheshire, Ohio, United States. It is owned by Lightstone Generation LLC, a 50–50 joint venture of The Blackstone Group L.P. and ArcLight Capital Partners. Gavin is the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio, and one of the largest in the US, capable of powering two million homes. In February 2017, the plant represented slightly more than 11% of the total electric generation capacity in Ohio according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Read more on WikipediaGavin Power, LLC is a 2,600 MW coal-fired power plant located in Gallia County, Ohio. The plant began operating in 1974 and utilizes conventional steam coal technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Gavin Power, LLC, a subsidiary of the Bridgepoint Group, which is based in the United Kingdom. The plant is the largest of three coal plants in Ohio and ranks fourth out of fifty coal plants nationally.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the latest year of available data, Gavin Power generated 12,882,548 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 56.6%.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
816.7K MWh
Latest Month
12.9M MWh
Annual Generation
56.6%
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
GAVINAEP26 KV GV1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (9)Beta
Industry·corporate
Gavin Power Plant lawsuit sets precedent for coal ash and groundwater
CHESHIRE, Ohio — Environmental advocates say a ruling by a federal judge against a major polluter could have major implications for the safe...
CHESHIRE (other)Gavin Power Plant (operator)
The Athens Messenger·5 months ago
General
Toxic Coal Ash in Ohio: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 28 current and former power plant sites in Ohio, more locations than any other state.
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Toxic Coal Ash in Ohio: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 28 current and former power plant sites in Ohio, more locations than any other state.
Ohio (other)
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Community and health impacts of the coal-fired Gavin Power Plant
The Gavin Power Plant is one of the highest-emitting coal-fired power plants in the US, contributing to the premature deaths of 244 people per year.
Gavin Power Plant (operator)
Private Equity Stakeholder Project PESP·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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