Big Sandy Peaker Plant
Wayne County, West Virginia · EIA plant ID 55284 · Operator: Indiana Michigan Power Co
Nameplate353MWSummer 300 MW
Generators6in service
Net generation330GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor13%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,956Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs as peaking
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.8 | 3.3% | 21,449 |
| 2002 | 45.1 | 1.7% | 11,025 |
| 2003 | 6.6 | 0.3% | 10,620 |
| 2004 | 2.1 | 0.1% | 10,587 |
| 2005 | 131.5 | 5.0% | 10,834 |
| 2006 | 178.2 | 6.8% | 11,411 |
| 2007 | 181.1 | 6.9% | 10,005 |
| 2008 | 82.1 | 3.1% | 11,441 |
| 2009 | 28.8 | 1.1% | 11,628 |
| 2010 | 29 | 1.1% | 11,851 |
| 2011 | 32.3 | 1.2% | 11,341 |
| 2012 | 39.3 | 1.5% | 11,508 |
| 2013 | 55.6 | 2.1% | 11,282 |
| 2014 | 75.2 | 2.9% | 11,014 |
| 2015 | 154.3 | 5.9% | 10,982 |
| 2016 | 114.4 | 4.3% | 11,078 |
| 2017 | 108 | 4.1% | 11,280 |
| 2018 | 159.8 | 6.1% | 11,307 |
| 2019 | 245.7 | 9.3% | 11,174 |
| 2020 | 242.4 | 9.2% | 11,453 |
| 2021 | 287 | 10.9% | 11,594 |
| 2022 | 258 | 9.8% | 10,978 |
| 2023 | 325 | 12.4% | 10,601 |
| 2024 | 285.3 | 10.8% | 10,016 |
| 2025 | 329.8 | 12.6% | 9,956 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 58.9 | 50 | Jul 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| BSG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 58.9 | 50 | Jul 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| BSG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 58.9 | 50 | Jul 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| BSG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 58.9 | 50 | Jul 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| BSG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 58.9 | 50 | Jul 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| BSG6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 58.9 | 50 | Aug 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Indiana Michigan Power Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | 100.0% | 353 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Ceredo Generating Station | 519 MW | 5.9 km |
| Riverside Generating LLC | 1,150 MW | 17 km |
| Big Sandy | 281 MW | 19.4 km |
| Green Valley LFGTE | 2 MW | 19.6 km |
| Hanging Rock Energy Facility | 1,430 MW | 30.3 km |
| Haverhill North Cogeneration Facility | 67 MW | 34.7 km |