Big Sandy Peaker Plant
Wayne County
Overview
- Reported capacity
- 353.4 MW
- EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Primary generation technology.
- Registry anchor
- Plant 55284
- Wayne County · PJM
- Operating status
- Operating
- Grid connection
- an AEP-owned 138-kV transmission line leading to an AEP substation
- 138 kV · Appalachian Power Co.
Infrastructure record
- Operator
- Indiana Michigan Power Co
- Mapped facility footprint
- Mapped infrastructure footprint
Mapped infrastructure geometry associated with this asset.
- In service
- 2001-07
Profile
- Grid role
- Peaking / peakload generation
- Grid connection
- an AEP-owned 138-kV transmission line leading to an AEP substation · 138 kV · Appalachian Power Co.
- Physical build
- Big Sandy Peaker Plant is a natural-gas-fired simple-cycle facility with six FT8 Twin Pac gas-turbine generator units. The documented Twin Pac configuration contains two combustion turbines and one electrical generator per unit, implying 12 FT8 combustion turbines and six generators; the six generator units are reported at 58.9 MW nameplate each, totaling 353.4 MW.
Structured profile
- Reported capacity
- 353.4 MW
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Operating status
- operating
Big Sandy Peaker Plant is operating.
- Interconnection
- an AEP-owned 138-kV transmission line leading to an AEP substation
138 kV · Appalachian Power Co.
- Location
- Wayne County
PJM
- Asset role
Generation and physical site
EIA plant 55284 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
Reported operating nameplate by technology
- Natural gas
- 353.4 MW
Generator records (6)
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 58.9 | Unknown |
| BSG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 58.9 | Unknown |
| BSG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 58.9 | Unknown |
| BSG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 58.9 | Unknown |
| BSG5 |
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Units and generators
Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSG1 | 58.9 MW 50 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Jul 2001 | Operating |
| BSG2 | 58.9 MW 50 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Jul 2001 | Operating |
| BSG3 | 58.9 MW 50 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Jul 2001 | Operating |
| BSG4 | 58.9 MW 50 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Jul 2001 | Operating |
| BSG5 | 58.9 MW | |||
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 353.4 MW
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- National rank
- #154
- of 829 operating peers
- WV rank
- #3
- of 3 operating peers
Monthly generation
Download CSVLatest 12 months
285.3 GWh
Reported net generation
Latest report
Dec 2024
EIA-923 monthly filing
2024 capacity factor
9.2%
Using current reported nameplate capacity
Grid and market context
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Commercial, land, and environmental record
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Transactions and agreements
Acquisition
Jan 2016
Middle River Power's official timeline states acquisition of the High Desert, Big Sandy, and Wolf Hills projects in January 2016. No Big Sandy-specific consideration disclosed.
Middle River Power II, LLC · Big Sandy Peaker Plant, LLC
Land and environmental record
Air Permit
Oct 17, 2024
WVDEP Title V Operating Permit R30-09900080-2024; WVDEP ID 099-00080
WVDEP Title V operating permit approved October 17, 2024, authorizing Big Sandy Peaker Plant, LLC in Kenova, Wayne County. Appendix B identifies ORIS/Facility Code 55284.
Emissions Control Equipment
Oct 17, 2024
Water injection and oxidation catalyst controls on each FT8 Twin Pac turbine; one Cummins 750 kW black-start generator
Title V permit lists water injection and oxidation catalyst as control devices for six FT8 turbines. Also identifies one Cummins Model QSK23-G3 NR1 750 kW No. 2 fuel-oil black-start generator, installed 2007, maximum 270 hours operation per year.
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Timeline and sources
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
Project timeline
- West Virginia construction authorizationORIGINAL
In Case No. 00-0532-E-CN, Big Sandy Peaker Plant, L. L. C. was authorized to construct and operate a 300 MW gas-fired wholesale generating station near Neal in Wayne County.
- Commercial Operation