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COAL POWER PLANTSFirstEnergy Albright
FirstEnergy Albright is a 278 MW retired coal power plant in Preston County, West Virginia, operated by Monongahela Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingOct 1952 (completed)
- ClosedSep 2012 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 140 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 69 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 69 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Monongahela Power Co
- Location
- Preston County, West Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 278 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1952
- EIA plant ID
- 3942
Location
39.4886, -79.6369
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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