Power plant · West Virginia, United States
John E Amos
John E Amos is a power plant in West Virginia, United States, with 2,933 MW of capacity, owned by Appalachian Power Company.
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | West Virginia | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1971 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Appalachian Power Company | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Appalachian Power Company | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 2,933 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 38.4731, -81.8233 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
John E Amos is the largest of 9 power plants in West Virginia and the 14th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 2,933 MW is 0.35% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1st of 9 | 13,445 MW | 22% |
| United States | 14th of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.35% |
| All power plants in our data | 14th of 9,879 | 1,152,910 MW | 0.25% |
Owner, operator and place
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Other power plants in West Virginia
- FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station2,052 MW
- Mt Storm1,681 MW
- Mitchell (WV)1,633 MW
- Pleasants Power Station1,368 MW
- Mountaineer1,300 MW
- FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station1,152 MW
- Longview Power Plant808 MW
- Ceredo Generating Station519 MW
Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.