"The rectangle in the center of the picture above marks the location of Fort Martin Power Station, the first unit of which is scheduled for completion in 1967. The unit will cost $57.5 million, will have a generating capability of 500,000 kilowatts and will burn about 1,350,000 tons of coal per year, all of which will come from mines in the immediate area. The plant will be about three-quarters of a mile upstream from the Pennsylvania state line."

Aerial View of Site of Fort Martin Power Plant, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Identifier:: 016365
Title:: Aerial View of Site of Fort Martin Power Plant, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1960-1970
Description:: "The rectangle in the center of the picture above marks the location of Fort Martin Power Station, the first unit of which is scheduled for completion in 1967. The unit will cost $57.5 million, will have a generating capability of 500,000 kilowatts and will burn about 1,350,000 tons of coal per year, all of which will come from mines in the immediate area. The plant will be about three-quarters of a mile upstream from the Pennsylvania state line."
Acquisition Source:: Morgantown Post, gift
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView