Big Sandy Peaker Plant
A 353.4 MW natural gas power plant in Wayne, West Virginia, owned by Middle River Power II, LLC, commissioned in 2001.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55284Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
353.4 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2001
Owner
Middle River Power II, LLC
Location
Wayne, West Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
285.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
6
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 154.3 | |
| 2016 | 114.4 | |
| 2017 | 108 | |
| 2018 | 159.8 | |
| 2019 | 245.7 | |
| 2020 | 242.4 | |
| 2021 | 287 | |
| 2022 | 258 | |
| 2023 | 325 | |
| 2024 | 285.3 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceredo Generating Station | Natural Gas | 519 MW | ~6 km |
| Riverside Generating LLC | Natural Gas | 1.15 GW | ~17 km |
| Big Sandy | Natural Gas | 280.5 MW | ~19 km |
| Green Valley LFGTE | Waste | 2.4 MW | ~20 km |
| Hanging Rock Energy Facility | Natural Gas | 1.43 GW | ~30 km |
| Haverhill North Cogeneration Facility | Natural Gas | 67 MW | ~35 km |
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