Big Sandy Peaker Plant
Natural gas power plant in Wayne County, West Virginia. 353.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Middle River Power II, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55284
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 353.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Middle River Power II, LLCEIA operator ID 60432
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 6 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Wayne County, WV38.3441, −82.5938
- EIA plant ID
- 55284EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Big Sandy Peaker Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
330 GWh
329,839 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
10.7%
2024: 9.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
108.0–329.8
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 42,787 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2002 | 45,073 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,556 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,135 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 131,459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 178,182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 181,086 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 82,128 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 28,810 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 28,967 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 32,314 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 39,301 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 55,562 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 75,179 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 154,265 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 114,396 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 107,985 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 159,791 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 245,748 | 7.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 242,438 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 286,954 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 258,049 | 8.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 324,962 | 10.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 285,310 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 329,839 | 10.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
208,730
US short tons. 2024: 181,101
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
141
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.63 t
About 1,266 lb per MWh
12 of 12 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GS01, GS02, GS03, GS04, GS05, GS06, GS07, GS08, and others), matched to EIA plant 55284 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2001 |
| BSG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2001 |
| BSG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2001 |
| BSG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2001 |
| BSG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2001 |
| BSG6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | August 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Middle River Power II, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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 Big Sandy Peaker Plant
How much power does Big Sandy Peaker Plant produce?
Big Sandy Peaker Plant reported 329,839 MWh (330 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 10.7% capacity factor on 353.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Big Sandy Peaker Plant?
Big Sandy Peaker Plant is in Wayne County, West Virginia, at 38.3441, −82.5938. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Big Sandy Peaker Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Middle River Power II, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 60432). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Big Sandy Peaker Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Big Sandy Peaker Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 6 price nodes linked to Big Sandy Peaker Plant, 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