FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station is a coal-fired power facility with 1,152 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Monongalia County, West Virginia, registered as EIA Plant ID 3943. Monongahela Power Co owns and operates the plant, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The plant's generating configuration is two coal-fired conventional steam-coal units with pulverized, supercritical steam turbines.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Monongahela Power Co · Monongalia County · PJM
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2035.
Best-supported operating milestone.
On April 11, 2007, MP Environmental Funding LLC issued $344.475 million of senior secured sinking-fund environmental-control bonds in multiple tranches.
Conventional Steam Coal
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2035.
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2035.
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 576 MW 552 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST | Oct 1967 | Operating |
| 2 | 576 MW 546 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST | Dec 1968 | Operating |
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Fort Martin Unit 1 entered service with a reported generating capacity of 552 MW.
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PJM · Monongalia County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station | 2,052 MW | WV | |
| FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power StationCurrent | 1,152 MW | WV | |
| Fort Martin Solar | 18.9 MW | WV | |
| Marlowe Solar | 5.8 MW | WV | |
| Rivesville Solar | 5.5 MW | WV |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
Fort Martin Unit 2 entered service with a reported generating capacity of 546 MW.
EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
MP Environmental Funding LLC issued $344.475 million of senior secured sinking-fund environmental-control bonds to finance Fort Martin flue-gas-desulfurization work.
The Babcock & Wilcox wet FGD system for Unit 1 began operation in November 2009.
The Babcock & Wilcox wet FGD system for Unit 2 began operation in December 2009; the owner reports that the station scrubbers were placed in service during the last quarter of 2009.
FirstEnergy Corp. completed its merger with Allegheny Energy, making FirstEnergy the parent company of the Allegheny utility and generation businesses, including Monongahela Power.
Mon Power and Potomac Edison selected a 35-acre site next to Fort Martin for a proposed 1,200 MW natural-gas plant. The proposal contemplated site work as early as 2027 and commercial operation in late 2031, while the associated plan called for continued operation of Fort Martin.
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FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station has a reported capacity of 1,152 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Monongalia County, WV, participating in the PJM market.
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station is in Monongalia County, WV, inside the PJM balancing area.
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station is operated by Monongahela Power Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station reports a commercial operation date of 1967. Current status: operating. Source: EIA Form 860.
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station reported 5,427 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station ranks #67 of 206 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #7 of 9 in WV.
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