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1086.5 MW Bit. Coal operating in Gallia, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1,086.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9144, -82.1289
County
Gallia, OH
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ohio Valley Electric Corp | Ohio Valley Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Ohio Valley Electric Corp | American Electric Power Company | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Kyger Creek Power Plant is a 1.08-gigawatt, 1,086 (MW) coal-fired power station located south of Cheshire, Ohio in Gallia County, Ohio. It is operated by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC).
Read more on WikipediaKyger Creek is a 1086.5 MW coal-fired power plant located in Gallia County, Ohio. The plant began operating in 1955 and consists of 5 generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The primary fuel source is bituminous coal (BIT). The plant is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Kyger Creek ranks as the 3rd largest coal plant in Ohio and 28th nationally.
In the latest year of reported generation, Kyger Creek produced 5,382,929 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 56.7%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1179.78 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
565.0K MWh
Latest Month
5.4M MWh
Annual Generation
56.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2340 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Ohio Valley Electric Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$1,415/kW
Installed Cost
$31/kW
Annual CapEx
$51106.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
KYGERCRE15.5 KV KY1
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.259 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.038 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
47.9%
Annual Net Gen
4562 GWh
CO₂eq
2357 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West