Pleasants Power Station

Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jul. 28, 2026

Pleasants Power Station Owner Files For Bankruptcy

In court filings, the company lists more than $70 million in debts, consisting primarily of a $50 million low-interest loan from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jun. 06, 2025

Coal Power Costs More Than It Did In 2021. $6 Billion More, Report Says

It was 28% more expensive to generate electricity from coal last year than it was in 2021, according to an analysis by Energy Innovation Policy and Technology.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 11, 2025

Pleasants Power Station Nearly Idle Amid Winter Surge In Demand

Since last summer, the plant has hardly operated at all, including during a cold snap in January that resulted in a record for electricity usage in the PJM region, which includes West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Sep. 24, 2024

Under New Owner, Pleasants Plant Not Producing Much Power

The California-based company proposed to manufacture graphite for electric vehicle batteries and use the hydrogen byproduct to fuel the power plant.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, May. 01, 2024

Hope Gas Asks PSC To Block Pipeline From Supplying Pleasants Plant

Quantum Pleasants is talking to a pipeline developer, Icon New Energy Pipeline, about an agreement to supply the plant with the volume of gas it needs and at a lower cost.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Mar. 22, 2024

Mon Power's Harrison Plant Tops EPA's Toxic Release List Statewide

Out of 177 facilities statewide, the Mon Power Harrison Power Station ranks first on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Release Inventory.

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