Power Plants Near 24873 — Paynesville, WV
7 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 24873 (Paynesville, West Virginia). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 37.3315, -81.8915 · County: Mcdowell
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 mi | Buchanan Generation Llc Keen Mountain, VA | Natural Gas | 88 MW | Buchanan Generation, Llc |
| 26.0 mi | Flannagan Hydroelectric Project Haysi, VA | Hydroelectric | — | Jordan Hydroelectric Ltd Ptp |
| 32.3 mi | Clinch River Cleveland, VA | Natural Gas | 475 MW | Appalachian Power Co |
| 37.8 mi | Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center St. Paul, VA | Coal | 668 MW | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| 41.9 mi | Mineral Gap Wise, VA | Solar | 3 MW | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| 43.8 mi | Martin County Solar Project, Llc Pilgrim, KY | Solar | 111 MW | Martin County Solar Project, Llc |
| 47.6 mi | Wolf Hills Energy Bristol, VA | Natural Gas | 285 MW | Middle River Power Ii, Llc |
Power generation near this area
There are 7 power plants within 50 miles of Paynesville, West Virginia (ZIP 24873), with a combined 1,630 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 7 nearby plants. The closest plant is Buchanan Generation Llc at 11.5 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in West Virginia, visit the West Virginia state page.
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