West Virginia · Kentucky Power Company
Mitchell (WV)
Federal support
Key facts
2Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
1.6 GWCapacity0.9% of the tracked fleet
55 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1971
4.3 MtCO2 in 20250.5% of fleet-wide emissions
817 tSO2 in 2025
19.6 lbsMercury in 2025
3,950 GWh2025 net generation0.5% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 48.4% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$108.2M≈48.4% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $18/MWh
- Difference
- +48.4%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- regional wind
Units (2)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry bottom wall-fired boiler | 816 | 1971 (55yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 2 | Dry bottom wall-fired boiler | 816 | 1971 (55yrs) | Operating | — |
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