West Virginia
power plants.
West Virginia has 21 operating power plants in the catalog, 12,079 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 2,525 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 72% of operating capacity, with natural gas second at 19.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Amos Plant (2,933 MW, recorded start year 1971).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
West Virginia electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in West Virginia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in West Virginia
This table includes 2 of the 4 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2001, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does West Virginia get its electricity?
Across the 21 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by coal at 72%, then natural gas at 19.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in West Virginia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for West Virginia is Amos Plant, a coal facility with 2,933 MW and a recorded start year of 1971.
How many power plants are in West Virginia?
The catalog tracks 21 operating power plants in West Virginia, with 12,079 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 2,525 MW of capacity.