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COAL POWER PLANTSPhilip Sporn
Philip Sporn is a 1,106 MW retired coal power plant in Mason County, West Virginia, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1950 (completed)
- ClosedNov 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 496 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 153 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 153 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 153 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 153 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- Location
- Mason County, West Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 1,106 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1950
- EIA plant ID
- 3938
Location
38.9669, -81.9231
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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