Glen Lyn is a coal power plant in Virginia.
| Plant Name | Glen Lyn |
|---|---|
| Operator | Appalachian Power Co |
| City | Glen Lyn |
| County | Giles County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 24093 |
| Coordinates | 37.37060, -80.86330 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 238 MW | Retired | 1957 |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 100 MW | Retired | 1944 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.