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COAL POWER PLANTSMountaineer
Mountaineer is a 1,300 MW operating coal power plant in Mason County, West Virginia, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 1,300 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- Location
- Mason County, West Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,300 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1980
- EIA plant ID
- 6264
Location
38.9794, -81.9344
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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