John E Amos

U.S. Route 35, St Albans, WV 25213

Plant Summary Information

John E Amos is ranked #9 out of 119 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

John E Amos is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.3 TWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant NameJohn E Amos
Utility NameAppalachian Power Co
LocationPutnam County, WV
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1971
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 9.0 TWh
Annual Consumption 99.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #80 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #9 out of 119 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 38 West Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 7 West Virginia Bituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4%

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John E Amos Details

Summary Information
Plant NameJohn E Amos (3935)
Plant AddressU.S. Route 35, St Albans, WV 25213
UtilityAppalachian Power Co (733)
Latitude, Longitude38.4731, -81.8233
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1971
Annual Generation 9.0 TWh
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceKanawha River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAppalachian Power Co (733) WV
Grid Voltage 765.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1971

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity816.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity800 MW
Winter Capacity800 MW
Minimum Load300 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1972

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity816.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity800 MW
Winter Capacity800 MW
Minimum Load300 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Operating October 1973

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1300 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1300 MW
Winter Capacity1299 MW
Minimum Load600 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1973
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

John E Amos Plant Owners

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