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Mitchell Power Plant Preservation

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Moundsville, West Virginia, United States

Source: Louisville Public Media

Project
Planned

Kentucky Power and the Kentucky Industrial Users Coalition reached a settlement agreement to preserve Kentucky Power's half of the Mitchell power plant in West Virginia beyond 2028. The plant, co-owned by Kentucky Power and Wheeling Power, has been operating since 1971 and is currently under consideration for repair or replacement of a concrete cooling tower. The company plans to apply for a U.S.

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

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The project “Mitchell Power Plant Preservation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Moundsville, West Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Louisville Public Media.

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2026-07-22

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Kentucky Power and the Kentucky Industrial Users Coalition reached a settlement agreement to preserve Kentucky Power's half of the Mitchell power plant in West Virginia beyond 2028. The plant, co-owned by Kentucky Power and Wheeling Power, has been operating since 1971 and is currently under consideration for repair or replacement of a concrete cooling tower. The company plans to apply for a U.S. Department of Energy grant to help fund the repairs.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

West Virginia

City

Moundsville

Source

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Louisville Public Media

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Sector

Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Cement

Article published date

2025-11-20

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