John E. Amos is an EIA-anchored 2,932.6 MW, three-unit coal plant on West Virginia's Kanawha River. AEP identifies Appalachian Power as the owner following the regulated-utility transfer of the station.
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EIA plant 3935 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 816.3 | Unknown |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 816.3 | Unknown |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 1,300 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 816.3 MW 800 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST | Sep 1971 | Operating |
| 2 | 816.3 MW 800 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST | Jun 1972 | Operating |
| 3 | 1,300 MW 1,300 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST | Oct 1973 | Operating |
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
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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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E AmosCurrent | 2,932.6 MW | WV | |
| Mountaineer | 1,300 MW | WV | |
| Dresden Energy Facility | 678.3 MW | OH | |
| Smith Mountain | 547.5 MW | VA | |
| Ceredo Generating Station | 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.
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EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 3 with this operating date.
AEP filed for approval from West Virginia Public Service Commission and Virginia State Corporation Commission to transfer AEP Ohio's two-thirds ownership (867 MW) of Amos Plant Unit 3 to Appalachian Power.
AEP Generation Resources Inc. transferred at net book value its 867 MW, two-thirds ownership interest in John E. Amos Plant Unit 3 to Appalachian Power Company, completing the regulatory intercompany chain following the transfer of Ohio Power Company's generation assets to AEP Generation Resources.
The related AEP interconnection agreement was terminated effective January 1, 2014, following the generation-asset transfers.
Appalachian Power was selected for U.S. Department of Energy funding support to modernize the coal-fired generation fleet. Planned upgrades at the John E. Amos Plant in Winfield include cooling-tower and condenser enhancements and electrostatic-precipitator component replacements. The company applied for $35 million through the DOE program.
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John E Amos reports 2,932.6 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
John E Amos is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Putnam County, WV, participating in the PJM market.
John E Amos is in Putnam County, WV, inside the PJM balancing area.
John E Amos is operated by Appalachian Power Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
John E Amos reported 8,952.1 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, John E Amos ranks #4 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 9 in WV.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved the transfer of AEP Ohio's two-thirds, 867 MW interest in Unit 3 to Appalachian Power at an approved purchase price of $565 million, which was below AEP's proposed amount.
The West Virginia Public Service Commission approved the transfer of AEP Ohio's two-thirds, 867 MW interest in Unit 3 to Appalachian Power.
