<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Power generation </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nameplate capacity </Th> <Td> 2,933 megawatts (nameplate) </Td> </Tr> <P> John E. Amos Power Plant is a three - unit coal - fired power plant owned and operated by Appalachian Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP). With a nameplate rating of 2,933 MW, it is the largest generating plant in the AEP system . It was named after a prominent state senator, Democratic National Committee and AEP board of directors member from West Virginia . The plant is located between West Virginia Route 817 (Winfield Road) and the Kanawha River . </P> <P> Units 1 and 2 are of 816.3 MW nameplate capacity each, and were started up in September 1971, and June, 1972 respectively . Unit 3, rated at 1,300 MW, was started up in October, 1973 . All units are supercritical, dry - bottom boilers powered by a blend of low - sulfur coal and Northern Appalachian Basin high - sulfur coal . </P>

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