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Winfield

Winfield is a 24.5 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Putnam County, West Virginia, operated by Appalachian Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1938 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric15 MW OperatingJan 1938
2Conventional Hydroelectric4.9 MW OperatingJan 1938
3Conventional Hydroelectric4.9 MW OperatingJan 1938

Plant details

Operator
Appalachian Power Co
Location
Putnam County, West Virginia
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 24.5 MW
First unit online
Jan 1938
EIA plant ID
6562

Location

38.5274, -81.9139

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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