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COAL POWER PLANTSGlen Lyn
Glen Lyn is a 338 MW retired coal power plant in Giles County, Virginia, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1944 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 238 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 100 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- Location
- Giles County, Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 338 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1944
- EIA plant ID
- 3776
Location
37.3706, -80.8633
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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