New River Clean Energy
New River Clean Energy is a 3 MW biomass power plant in Raleigh County, West Virginia, operated by Cox Enterprises. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 2017.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 3.2 MW
- 3.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2017
- EIA plant ID
- 63246
Where it is
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- County
- Raleigh County, West Virginia
- Coordinates
- 37.8158, -81.1619
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Cox Enterprises
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
New River Clean Energy: FAQ
- Where is New River Clean Energy?
- In Raleigh County, West Virginia (WV). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is New River Clean Energy?
- 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns New River Clean Energy?
- EIA-860M names Cox Enterprises as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as New River Clean Energy LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Cox Enterprises here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "New River Clean Energy LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is New River Clean Energy still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.