Mountaineer
A 1.30 GW coal power plant in Mason, West Virginia, owned by Appalachian Power Co, commissioned in 1980.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6264Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.30 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1980
Owner
Appalachian Power Co
Location
Mason, West Virginia
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
4,725.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,463.2 | |
| 2016 | 7,809.4 | |
| 2017 | 7,147.2 | |
| 2018 | 5,710 | |
| 2019 | 8,255.2 | |
| 2020 | 5,275 | |
| 2021 | 7,132.8 | |
| 2022 | 5,216.8 | |
| 2023 | 4,968.7 | |
| 2024 | 4,725.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | Hydroelectric | 47.4 MW | ~7 km |
| Gavin Power, LLC | Coal | 2.60 GW | ~16 km |
| Kyger Creek | Coal | 1.09 GW | ~18 km |
| Belleville Dam | Hydroelectric | 42 MW | ~23 km |
| Rolling Hills Generating | Natural Gas | 977.5 MW | ~36 km |
| Winfield | Hydroelectric | 24.5 MW | ~50 km |
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