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COAL POWER PLANTSCardinal
Cardinal is a 1,880 MW operating coal power plant in Jefferson County, Ohio, operated by Cardinal Operating Company.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 650 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 615 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 615 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Cardinal Operating Company
- Location
- Jefferson County, Ohio
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,880 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 2828
Location
40.2522, -80.6486
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem