Explore the largest coal power plants in the US and see all the utility-scale coal projects in the US on a map.
Last updated: May 2026
On this page, you can explore our real-time database of coal power plants in the US. Each month, we track coal projects and update our list of the largest coal power plants in the US.
As of May 2026, there are 213 utility-scale coal power plants in the US, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 186,376 MW. In 2025, there was 1 coal power plant built in the US.
Total Coal Power Plants
213
Total Capacity
186,376 MW
Built in 2025
1
Map of coal power plants across the United States. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.
3,499 MW
Year Operational: November 1975
Location: Bartow, Georgia
3,340 MW
Year Operational: October 1982
Location: Gibson, Indiana
3,280 MW
Year Operational: May 1974
Location: Monroe, Michigan
2,933 MW
Year Operational: October 1973
Location: Putnam, West Virginia
2,822 MW
Year Operational: March 1991
Location: Jefferson, Alabama
2,737 MW
Year Operational: December 1982
Location: Fort Bend, Texas
2,673 MW
Year Operational: January 1987
Location: Monroe, Georgia
2,600 MW
Year Operational: November 1973
Location: Stewart, Tennessee
2,600 MW
Year Operational: December 1989
Location: Spencer, Indiana
30 MW
Year Operational: March 2025
Location: Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
30 MW
Year Operational: February 2020
Location: Fairbanks North Star, Alaska
813 MW
Year Operational: June 2013
Location: Knox, Indiana
1,008 MW
Year Operational: May 2013
Location: McLennan, Texas
1,531 MW
Year Operational: December 2012
Location: Cleveland, North Carolina
609 MW
Year Operational: December 2012
Location: Hempstead, Arkansas
1,766 MW
Year Operational: November 2012
Location: St Clair, Illinois
668 MW
Year Operational: July 2012
Location: Wise, Virginia
808 MW
Year Operational: December 2011
Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
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