West Virginia: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | West Virginia |
| Governor | http://dbpedia.org/resource/Earl_Ray_Tomblin |
| Population | Unavailable |
| Median Household Income | $38,029.00 |
| Energy Consumption | Coming Soon |
| OpenEI Resources | |
| Energy Maps | 21 view |
| Energy Organizations | 13 view |
| Utility Companies | 12 view |
| Active Energy Incentives | 6 view |
West Virginia /ˌwɛst vərˈdʒɪnjə/ is a U.S. state located in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the north, and Maryland to the northeast. West Virginia is the 41st largest by area and the 38th most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and largest city is Charleston. West Virginia is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in West Virginia
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 0 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 742,439 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 0 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 742,439 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 1,576,275 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 2,318,714 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 68,135,764 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 149,347 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 170,674 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 0 | MWh |
| Other | 422 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 70,774,921 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 1.05 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 3.28 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in West Virginia
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 3,023 GWh3,023,000,000,000 Wh 3,023,000,000 kWh 3,023,000 MWh 1.08828e+16 J |
2 GW2,000 MW 2,000,000 kW 2,000,000,000 W 2,000,000,000,000 mW 0.002 TW |
41 km241,000,000 m² 15.826 mi² 441,319,900 ft² 49,036,000 yd² 10,131.305 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 52,693 GWh52,693,000,000,000 Wh 52,693,000,000 kWh 52,693,000 MWh 1.896948e+17 J |
35 GW35,000 MW 35,000,000 kW 35,000,000,000 W 35,000,000,000,000 mW 0.035 TW |
729 km2729,000,000 m² 281.394 mi² 7,846,883,100 ft² 871,884,000 yd² 180,139.545 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 4,220 GWh4,220,000,000,000 Wh 4,220,000,000 kWh 4,220,000 MWh 1.5192e+16 J |
3 GW3,000 MW 3,000,000 kW 3,000,000,000 W 3,000,000,000,000 mW 0.003 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
0 km20 m² 0 mi² 0 ft² 0 yd² 0 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 4,951 GWh4,951,000,000,000 Wh 4,951,000,000 kWh 4,951,000 MWh 1.78236e+16 J |
1 GW1,000 MW 1,000,000 kW 1,000,000,000 W 1,000,000,000,000 mW 1.0e-3 TW |
376 km2376,000,000 m² 145.136 mi² 4,047,226,400 ft² 449,696,000 yd² 92,911.48 acres |
| Offshore Wind | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Biopower-Solid | 2,406 GWh2,406,000,000,000 Wh 2,406,000,000 kWh 2,406,000 MWh 8.6616e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
2,188,057 BDT2,188,057,000 kg 2,188,057,000,000 g 2,188,057 tonnes 4,824,665,685 lbs 344,618,977.5 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 281 GWh281,000,000,000 Wh 281,000,000 kWh 281,000 MWh 1.0116e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
59,811 Tonnes59,811,000 kg 59,811,000,000 g 131,883,255 lbs 9,420,232.5 stones 2,109,533,970 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 261,376 GWh261,375,999,999,999.969 Wh 261,376,000,000 kWh 261,376,000 MWh 9.409536e+17 J |
33 GW33,000 MW 33,000,000 kW 33,000,000,000 W 33,000,000,000,000 mW 0.033 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 4,408 GWh4,408,000,000,000 Wh 4,408,000,000 kWh 4,408,000 MWh 1.58688e+16 J |
1 GW1,000 MW 1,000,000 kW 1,000,000,000 W 1,000,000,000,000 mW 1.0e-3 TW |
1,711 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
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6 Energy Incentives (Active)
- Tax Exemption for Wind Energy Generation (West Virginia)
- Special Assessment for Wind Energy Systems (West Virginia)
- Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit (West Virginia)
- AEP Appalachian Power - Residential Home Retrofit Program (West Virginia)
- AEP Appalachian Power - Commercial and Industrial Rebate Programs (West Virginia)
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12 Utility Companies
- Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop (West Virginia)
- Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop (West Virginia)
- Harrison Rural Elec Assn, Inc
- Monongahela Power Co (West Virginia)
- Wheeling Power Co (West Virginia)
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13 Energy Organizations
- Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop (West Virginia)
- Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop (West Virginia)
- Harrison Rural Elec Assn, Inc
- Monongahela Power Co (West Virginia)
- Wheeling Power Co (West Virginia)
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0 Smart Grid Projects
To date, West Virginia has received $32,746,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]