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COAL POWER PLANTSKanawha River
Kanawha River is a 439 MW retired coal power plant in Kanawha County, West Virginia, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 1953 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2017 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 220 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 220 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- Location
- Kanawha County, West Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 439 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 3936
Location
38.2056, -81.4211
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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