Muskingum River Power Plant
| Muskingum River Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Unit 5 of Muskingum River Power Plant in the background in 2010 | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Waterford Township, Washington County, near Beverly, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°35′18″N 81°40′57″W / 39.58833°N 81.68250°W |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | Unit 1: December 1953 Unit 2: June 1954 Unit 3: December 1957 Unit 4: May 1958 Unit 5: October 1968 |
| Decommission date | Units 1–4: December 2014 Unit 5: May 2015 |
| Owner | American Electric Power (AEP) |
| Operator | American Electric Power (AEP) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Cooling source | Units 1–4: Muskingum River Unit 5: cooling tower |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,529 MW |
Muskingum River Power Plant was a 1.5-gigawatt (1,529 MW) coal power plant, owned and operated by American Electric Power (AEP). It was located on the west bank of Muskingum River, about 4 miles (6 km) northwest of the town of Beverly, Ohio in Washington County, Ohio. At its peak, the plant powered three million households. The plant operated from 1953 until ceasing generation in 2015.