West Virginia · Monongahela Power Company
Fort Martin Power Station
Federal support
Key facts
2Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
1.2 GWCapacity0.6% of the tracked fleet
59 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1967
6.3 MtCO2 in 20250.8% of fleet-wide emissions
2,806 tSO2 in 2025
58.2 lbsMercury in 2025
6,131 GWh2025 net generation0.9% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 47.9% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$76M≈47.9% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $17.9/MWh
- Difference
- +47.9%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- regional wind
Units (2)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangentially-fired | 576 | 1967 (59yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 2 | Cell burner boiler | 576 | 1968 (58yrs) | Operating | — |
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