How many coal power plants are in West Virginia?

10, with 13 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 8 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of West Virginia coal power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest coal power plant in West Virginia?

John E Amos, at 3 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a coal power plant near me in West Virginia?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs West Virginia's coal power plants?

Most of them sit inside PJM, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Coal Power Plants in West Virginia

Every operating coal power plant in West Virginia on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 10 plants, 20 generating units and 13 GW of nameplate capacity across 8 counties, most of it inside PJM.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 10; 20 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 13 GW
Counties: 8
Grid operator: PJM; covers most of these plants

Map of coal power plants in West Virginia

Every one of the 10 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of coal power plants in West Virginia

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

coal power plants in West Virginia

John E AmosConventional Steam Coal	Appalachian Power Co	Putnam	2,932.6	3	1971	Operating
FirstEnergy Harrison Power StationConventional Steam Coal	Monongahela Power Co	Harrison	2,052	3	1972	Operating
Mt Storm2 technologies	Virginia Electric & Power Co	Grant	1,680.9	4	1965	Operating
Mitchell (WV)Conventional Steam Coal	Kentucky Power Co	Marshall	1,632.6	2	1971	Operating
Pleasants Power StationConventional Steam Coal	Omnis Pleasants, LLC	Pleasants	1,368	2	1979	Operating
MountaineerConventional Steam Coal	Appalachian Power Co	Mason	1,300	1	1980	Operating
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power StationConventional Steam Coal	Monongahela Power Co	Monongalia	1,152	2	1967	Operating
Longview Power PlantConventional Steam Coal	Longview Power, LLC	Monongalia	807.5	1	2011	Operating
Grant Town Power PlantConventional Steam Coal	American Bituminous Power LP	Marion	95.7	1	1992	Operating
Morgantown Energy FacilityConventional Steam Coal	Morgantown Energy Associates	Monongalia	68.9	1	1991	Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year

Largest coal power plants in West Virginia

1John E AmosPutnam County, West Virginia2,932.6 MW
2FirstEnergy Harrison Power StationHarrison County, West Virginia2,052 MW
3Mt StormGrant County, West Virginia1,680.9 MW
4Mitchell (WV)Marshall County, West Virginia1,632.6 MW
5Pleasants Power StationPleasants County, West Virginia1,368 MW
6MountaineerMason County, West Virginia1,300 MW
7FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power StationMonongalia County, West Virginia1,152 MW
8Longview Power PlantMonongalia County, West Virginia807.5 MW
9Grant Town Power PlantMarion County, West Virginia95.7 MW
10Morgantown Energy FacilityMonongalia County, West Virginia68.9 MW

Coal power plants by county in West Virginia

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Putnam	1	2,932.6
Harrison	1	2,052
Monongalia	3	2,028.4
Grant	1	1,680.9
Marshall	1	1,632.6
Pleasants	1	1,368
Mason	1	1,300
Marion	1	95.7

Coal Power Plants in West Virginia: FAQ

How many coal power plants are in West Virginia?: 10, with 13 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 8 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of West Virginia coal power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest coal power plant in West Virginia?: John E Amos, at 3 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a coal power plant near me in West Virginia?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs West Virginia's coal power plants?: Most of them sit inside PJM, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.