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Big Sandy Peaker Plant

2570 Route 52, Kenona, WV 25530

Plant Summary Information

Big Sandy Peaker Plant is ranked #17 out of 34 power plants in West Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Sandy Peaker Plant is comprised of 6 generators and generated 55.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameBig Sandy Peaker Plant
Utility NameMiddle River Power II, LLC
LocationWayne County, WV
Initial Operation DateJuly 2001
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 288.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,940 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #658 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #17 out of 34 West Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 8 West Virginia Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operator Big Sandy Peaker Plant LLC (2013 to 2015)
Middle River Power II, LLC (2016 to 2022)

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Monthly Net Generation for Big Sandy Peaker Plant

Big Sandy Peaker Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Sandy Peaker Plant (55284)
Plant Address2570 Route 52 Kenona, WV 25530
UtilityMiddle River Power II, LLC (60432)
Latitude, Longitude38.3441, -82.5938
Generation Dates on FileJul 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateJuly 2001
Annual Generation 288.8 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number01-17-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAppalachian Power Co (733) WV
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator BSG1 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation32418571 AEP Big Sandy CT1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataBig Sandy Peaker, LLC
Nameplate Capacity58.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator BSG2 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation32418573 AEP Big Sandy CT2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataBig Sandy Peaker, LLC
Nameplate Capacity58.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator BSG3 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation324118575 AEP Big Sandy CT3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataBig Sandy Peaker, LLC
Nameplate Capacity58.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator BSG4 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation32418577 AEP Big Sandy CT4
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataBig Sandy Peaker, LLC
Nameplate Capacity58.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator BSG5 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation32418579 AEP Big Sandy CT5
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataBig Sandy Peaker, LLC
Nameplate Capacity58.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator BSG6 Details Operating August 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation32418581 AEP Big Sandy CT6
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataBig Sandy Peaker, LLC
Nameplate Capacity58.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Big Sandy Peaker Plant Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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