List of the largest coal power stations in the United States

This article lists the largest coal power stations in the United States, in terms of Nameplate capacity.

StationStateLocationCapacity
in MW
Robert W Scherer Power Plant Georgia (U.S. state)33°03′08″N 83°48′25″W / 33.05222°N 83.80694°W / 33.05222; -83.80694 (Robert W Scherer Power Plant)3,520
Gibson Generating Station Indiana38°22′19″N 87°46′02″W / 38.37194°N 87.76722°W / 38.37194; -87.76722 (Gibson Generating Station)3,340
Monroe Power Plant Michigan41°53′21″N 83°20′44″W / 41.88917°N 83.34556°W / 41.88917; -83.34556 (Monroe Power Station)3,280
Bowen Power Station Georgia (U.S. state)34°07′23″N 84°55′13″W / 34.12306°N 84.92028°W / 34.12306; -84.92028 (Bowen Power Station)3,202
John E. Amos Power Plant West Virginia38°28′29″N 81°49′16″W / 38.47472°N 81.82111°W / 38.47472; -81.82111 (John Amos Power Station)2,933
J. H. Miller Power Station [1] Alabama33°37′57″N 87°03′30″W / 33.63250°N 87.05833°W / 33.63250; -87.05833 (J.H. Miller Power Station)2,822
W. A. Parish Power Station [2] Texas29°28′38″N 95°38′03″W / 29.47722°N 95.63417°W / 29.47722; -95.63417 (W. A. Parish Power Station)2,697
Cumberland Fossil Plant Tennessee36°23′29″N 87°39′17″W / 36.39139°N 87.65472°W / 36.39139; -87.65472 (Cumberland Power Station)2,600
Gavin Power Plant Ohio38°56′09″N 82°07′00″W / 38.93583°N 82.11667°W / 38.93583; -82.11667 (Gavin Power Plant)2,600
Rockport Power Plant Indiana37°55′32″N 87°02′02″W / 37.92556°N 87.03389°W / 37.92556; -87.03389 (Rockport Power Station)2,600
Paradise Fossil Plant Kentucky37°15′0″N 86°58′12″W / 37.25000°N 86.97000°W / 37.25000; -86.97000 (Paradise Fossil Plant)2,558
Roxboro Power Station [3] North Carolina36°29′06″N 79°04′19″W / 36.48500°N 79.07194°W / 36.48500; -79.07194 (Roxboro Power Station)2,558
Bruce Mansfield Power Plant Pennsylvania40°38′06″N 80°24′55″W / 40.63500°N 80.41528°W / 40.63500; -80.41528 (Bruce Mansfield Power Plant)2,490
W. H. Sammis Power Plant Ohio40°31′48″N 80°37′50″W / 40.53000°N 80.63056°W / 40.53000; -80.63056 (W. H. Sammis Power Plant)2,456
Navajo Generating Station Arizona36°54′12″N 111°23′25″W / 36.90333°N 111.39028°W / 36.90333; -111.39028 (Navajo Power Station)2,409
Sherburne County Generating Station Minnesota45°22′43″N 93°53′48″W / 45.37861°N 93.89667°W / 45.37861; -93.89667 (Sherburne County Generating Station)2,400[4]
Martin Lake Power Plant [5] Texas32°15′36″N 94°34′08″W / 32.26000°N 94.56889°W / 32.26000; -94.56889 (Martin Lake Power Station)2,250
Belews Creek Power Station North Carolina36°16′53″N 80°03′37″W / 36.28139°N 80.06028°W / 36.28139; -80.06028 (Belews Creek Power Station)2,160
Jeffrey Energy Center [6] Kansas39°17′10″N 96°07′01″W / 39.28611°N 96.11694°W / 39.28611; -96.11694 (Jeffrey Energy Center)2,155
E. C. Gaston Power Station [7] Alabama33°14′37″N 86°27′37″W / 33.24361°N 86.46028°W / 33.24361; -86.46028 (E.C. Gaston Power Station)2,013
Homer City Generating Station Pennsylvania40°30′39″N 79°11′37″W / 40.51083°N 79.19361°W / 40.51083; -79.19361 (Homer City Generating Station)2,012

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Miller Generating Plant < Generation < Energy Resources < PowerSouth Energy Cooperative". Powersouth.com. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  2. ↑ "W. A. Parish Electric Generating Station". Texas-flyer.com. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  3. ↑ "Roxboro Power Plant". Capitalpower.com. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  4. ↑ "Sherburne County (Sherco) Generating Station". Xcel Energy. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  5. ↑ "Martin Lake : Power Plant and Mines" (PDF). Luminant.com. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  6. ↑ "Coal facilities – nationally recognized energy centers for excellent performance". Westarenergy.com. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  7. ↑ "Gaston Steam Plant". SourceWatch. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
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