Winfield
Hydro power plant in Putnam County, West Virginia. 24.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Appalachian Power Co.
Also known as Winfield Power Plant · EIA plant 6562
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 24.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1938First generator online
- Operator
- Appalachian Power CoEIA operator ID 733
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 3 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Putnam County, WV38.5274, −81.9139
- EIA plant ID
- 6562EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Winfield produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
93.0 GWh
92,996 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
43.3%
2024: 39.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
66.5–125.8
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 103,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 94,780 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 101,906 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 133,835 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 134,185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 111,412 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 99,576 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 91,443 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 94,869 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 126,754 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 95,950 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 82,345 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 102,107 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 96,548 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 16,564 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 83,371 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 107,993 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 80,666 | 37.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 66,460 | 31.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 84,203 | 39.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 101,754 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 104,391 | 48.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 125,772 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 110,521 | 51.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 84,415 | 39.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 92,996 | 43.3% | 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14.7 | January 1938 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.9 | January 1938 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.9 | January 1938 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Appalachian Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Winfield
How much power does Winfield produce?
Winfield reported 92,996 MWh (93.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 43.3% capacity factor on 24.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Winfield?
Winfield is in Putnam County, West Virginia, at 38.5274, −81.9139. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Winfield?
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 Winfield start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1938, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Winfield?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Winfield, 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)
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page