Power plant ·
West Virginia
Mountaineer
Mountaineer is a 1.3 GW bit power plant in West Virginia, operated by Appalachian Power Co, in service since 1980.
Nameplate capacity
1.3 GW
Primary fuel
BIT
Status
Operating
since 1980
Annual generation
5.0 TWh
2023 data
CO₂ emissions
4.8 M tonnes
968 kg/MWh
Location
Mountaineer is located West Virginia, at 38.9794°, -81.9344° (highlighted below among other power plants in the state).
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
About this plant
Mountaineer is a bit generating station located in West Virginia. The plant has a nameplate capacity of 1.3 GW. It is operated by Appalachian Power Co. It has been in service since 1980. Plant coordinates: 38.9794°, -81.9344°.