Kanawha River
A 439.2 MW coal power plant in Kanawha, West Virginia, owned by Appalachian Power Co, commissioned in 1953, retired in 2017.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3936Retired 2017Coal
Nameplate capacity
439.2 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1953
Owner
Appalachian Power Co
Location
Kanawha, West Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2017)
0 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2017
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 543.1 | |
| 2016 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Hydroelectric | 14.4 MW | ~5 km |
| Marmet | Hydroelectric | 14.4 MW | ~14 km |
| Glen Ferris Hydro | Hydroelectric | 6.2 MW | ~19 km |
| Hawks Nest Hydro | Hydroelectric | 102 MW | ~22 km |
| John E Amos | Coal | 2.93 GW | ~46 km |
| Gauley River Power Partners | Hydroelectric | 80 MW | ~46 km |