Mitchell (WV)
Mitchell (WV) is a coal plant in Marshall County, West Virginia, operated by Kentucky Power Co. It ranks fourth by nameplate capacity among West Virginia’s 42 power plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 816 MW, is the third-largest single generator in West Virginia.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,633 MW
1,560 MW net summer capacity
2 operable units
- Coal steam1,633 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1971 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 816 MW, 1971
Unit 2 Coal steam, 816 MW, 1971
Among West Virginia’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1John E Amos2,933 MW
- 2FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station2,052 MW
- 3Mt Storm1,681 MW
- 4Mitchell (WV)this plant
- 5Pleasants Power Station1,368 MW
- 6Mountaineer1,300 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 127th of 14,286
- US coal plants
- 42nd of 195
- Coal plants in West Virginia
- 4th of 10
- Plants in the PJM Interconnection balancing area
- 31st of 2,049
- Plants run by Kentucky Power Co
- 1st of 2
Operable units
By the year its oldest working unit started, it is the third-oldest of West Virginia’s 10 coal plants.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 816 MW | 770 MW | 1971 | Operating |
| 2 | Coal steam | 816 MW | 790 MW | 1971 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| Wheeling Power Co | 50.0% |
| Kentucky Power Co | 50.0% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- PJM Interconnection
- Reliability region
- ReliabilityFirst
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 765 kV
- Water source
- Ohio River
- Nearest town on record
- Captina
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 39.830°N, 80.815°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiall Natrium Plant | Natural gas | 116 MW | 6.1 mi south |
| Long Ridge Energy Generation | Natural gas | 522 MW | 8.9 mi south |
| New Martinsville Hannibal Hydro | Hydroelectric | 37.4 MW | 11.5 mi south |
| Anadarko | Oil and petroleum | 7.8 MW | 16.7 mi west |
| Cardinal | Coal | 1,880 MW | 30.5 mi north |
| Guernsey Power Station | Natural gas | 2,055 MW | 38.9 mi west |
| Waste Management Arden LFGTE | Biomass and waste | 4.8 MW | 39.2 mi northeast |
| Grant Town Power Plant | Coal | 95.7 MW | 39.3 mi southeast |