United States › Power plants › Coal power plants › West Virginia
COAL POWER PLANTSNorth Branch (WV)
North Branch (WV) is a 80.0 MW retired coal power plant in Grant County, West Virginia, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMay 1992 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2012 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 80 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Virginia Electric & Power Co
- Location
- Grant County, West Virginia
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 80.0 MW
- First unit online
- May 1992
- EIA plant ID
- 7537
Location
39.2633, -79.3308
Nearby power plants
- 4786A George Washington, LLCSolar farms · 2.0 MW · 5.1 mi
- Mt StormCoal power plants, Oil-fired power plants · 1,681 MW · 5.6 mi
- Roth Rock North Wind Farm, LLCWind farms · 10.0 MW · 5.8 mi
- 4786B George Washington, LLCSolar farms · 2.0 MW · 6.4 mi
- NedPower Mount StormWind farms · 264 MW · 7.2 mi
- Roth Rock Wind Farm LLCWind farms · 40.0 MW · 7.3 mi
- TPE MD GA137Solar farms · 2.0 MW · 8.2 mi
- MD CDG 001Solar farms · 2.0 MW · 8.4 mi
- MD CDG 002Solar farms · 2.0 MW · 8.7 mi
- TPE MD GA140Solar farms · 2.0 MW · 9.1 mi
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