Marmet

86th Street, Marmet, WV 25315

Plant Summary Information

Marmet is ranked #29 out of 40 power plants in West Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Marmet is comprised of 3 generators and generated 14.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Marmet
Utility Name	Appalachian Power Co
Location	Kanawha County, WV
Initial Operation Date	December 1935
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	67.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	260.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,879 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #410 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 40 West Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 12 West Virginia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Marmet (6561)
Plant Address	86th Street, Marmet, WV 25315
Utility	Appalachian Power Co (733)
Latitude, Longitude	38.2526, -81.5695
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1935
Annual Generation	67.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Kanawha River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Appalachian Power Co (733) WV
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#414	Dutch Flat	Alta, CA	66.0 GWh
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#416	Ocoee 1	Benton, TN	65.6 GWh
#417	Foster	Foster, OR	65.2 GWh
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