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Mitchell Cooling Tower Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Moundsville, West Virginia, United States

Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Project
Planned

Kentucky Power is seeking approval to upgrade the Mitchell Plant's concrete cooling tower in West Virginia due to structural problems, allowing the plant to operate beyond 2028. The project cost has not been disclosed to avoid driving up prices before competitive bidding. Kentucky Power plans to apply for a federal grant to help pay for the project and is also seeking a 15% rate increase from the

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Cement
Location
Moundsville, West Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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The project “Mitchell Cooling Tower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Moundsville, West Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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2026-07-22

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Kentucky Power is seeking approval to upgrade the Mitchell Plant's concrete cooling tower in West Virginia due to structural problems, allowing the plant to operate beyond 2028. The project cost has not been disclosed to avoid driving up prices before competitive bidding. Kentucky Power plans to apply for a federal grant to help pay for the project and is also seeking a 15% rate increase from the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

West Virginia

City

Moundsville

Source

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West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Cement

Article published date

2025-12-19

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