Ceredo Generating Station is a natural gas-fired power facility with 519 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Wayne County, West Virginia, registered as EIA Plant ID 55276. Appalachian Power Company owns and operates the plant. The plant's generating configuration is six GE 7001 EA natural-gas-fired combustion turbines in a simple-cycle configuration. Commercial operation began on April 12, 2001.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Appalachian Power Co · Wayne County · PJM
Ceredo Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2026.
Best-supported operating milestone.
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Ceredo Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2026.
Ceredo Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2026.
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 86.5 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2001 | Operating |
| 02 | 86.5 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2001 | Operating |
| 03 | 86.5 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2001 | Operating |
| 04 | 86.5 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2001 | Operating |
| 05 | ||||
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Twelvepole Creek issued AEP Pro Serv a full notice to proceed for construction of the 500-MW natural-gas-fired simple-cycle facility.
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PJM · Wayne County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Smith Mountain | 547.5 MW | VA | |
| Ceredo Generating StationCurrent | 519 MW | WV | |
| Clinch River | 475 MW | VA | |
| Top Hat Wind | 204 MW | IL | |
| Claytor | 74.8 MW | VA |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioThe West Virginia permit application reports that operations commenced on April 12, 2001; the station began commercial operation in April 2001.
EIA-860 lists generator 01, generator 02, generator 03, generator 04, generator 05, generator 06 with this operating date.
AEP announced its intent to purchase the natural-gas simple-cycle plant on August 11, 2005.
Twelvepole Creek LLC and American Electric Power Service Corporation filed for authorization to transfer jurisdictional Ceredo facilities and the related interconnection agreement to Appalachian Power.
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Ceredo Generating Station has a reported capacity of 519 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Ceredo Generating Station is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Wayne County, WV, participating in the PJM market.
Ceredo Generating Station is in Wayne County, WV, inside the PJM balancing area.
Ceredo Generating Station is operated by Appalachian Power Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Ceredo Generating Station reported 885.9 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Ceredo Generating Station ranks #87 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 3 in WV.
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