Ceredo Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Wayne County, West Virginia. 519 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Also known as EIA plant 55276
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 519 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Appalachian Power CoEIA operator ID 733
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 6 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Wayne County, WV38.3681, −82.5339
- EIA plant ID
- 55276EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ceredo produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
702 GWh
702,143 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
15.4%
2024: 10.8%
January to July 2026
478 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
102.9–702.1
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 99,919 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2002 | 29,696 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,551 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 25,035 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 83,404 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 132,316 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 54,324 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 30,322 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 47,341 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 27,459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 32,687 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 40,940 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 164,268 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 102,916 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 110,627 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 155,774 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 154,586 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 363,635 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 110,348 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 331,154 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 398,273 | 8.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 469,800 | 10.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 492,386 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 702,143 | 15.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 477,570 | 18.1% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
506,237
US short tons. 2024: 357,989
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
514
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.72 t
About 1,442 lb per MWh
6 of 6 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), matched to EIA plant 55276 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| 02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| 03 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| 04 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| 05 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| 06 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Ceredo
How much power does Ceredo Generating Station produce?
Ceredo Generating Station reported 702,143 MWh (702 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 15.4% capacity factor on 519 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 478 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Ceredo Generating Station?
Ceredo Generating Station is in Wayne County, West Virginia, at 38.3681, −82.5339. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Ceredo Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Appalachian Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 733). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ceredo Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ceredo Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 6 price nodes linked to Ceredo Generating Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page