Mountaineer is a 1.3 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.
Mountaineer is reported in West Virginia since 1980 under American Electric Power Company. Available operating and financial measures include 60.5% capacity factor and 6871 GWh annual generation; $1369/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Mason, West Virginia
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Owner / parent
- American Electric Power Company
- Operator
- Appalachian Power Co
- Grid
- PJM Interconnection
- Plant ID
- 6264
What stands out
Mountaineer is a 1.3 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in West Virginia with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 60.5% capacity factor and 6871 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $47.5/MWh OpEx, $1369/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Appalachian Power gets federal funding for John Amos, Mountaineer plant upgrades” (WOWK 13 News, 2026-02-28).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- PJM Interconnection
- Balancing authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- NERC region
- RFC
- State rank
- #6 of 8
- National rank
- #30 of 66
Why it matters
For this asset in PJM Interconnection, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
