U.S. RANK #31 · WV 0.17% OF U.S. GENERATION
West Virginia Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, West Virginia (WV) generated 53.73 TWh of electricity (0.17% of U.S. generation, ranked #31 among U.S. states). Its #1 electricity source was Coal at 46.64 TWh (86.8% of state output), while low-carbon sources supplied 6.8%.
2025 Generation 53.73 TWh U.S. Rank #31
#1 Power Source Coal 86.8% (46.6 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 6.8% Wind + Solar: 4.3%
Fossil Share 93.3% 5Y Gen Change: -5.2%
CO2 Intensity 745 gCO2/kWh 40.0 Mt CO2 total
2025 West Virginia Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 53.73 TWh)
Coal: 86.8% (46.64 TWh)
Natural Gas: 6.2% (3.31 TWh)
Wind: 3.7% (1.99 TWh)
Hydroelectric: 2.4% (1.28 TWh)
Solar: 0.6% (0.34 TWh)
Oil & Other Fossil: 0.3% (0.15 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES
6.8% Low-Carbon
West Virginia (WV) Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 53.73 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 745 gCO2/kWh
Coal
46.64 TWh 86.8% -7%
Natural Gas
3.31 TWh 6.2% +19%
Wind
1.99 TWh 3.7% +5%
Hydroelectric
1.28 TWh 2.4% -19%
Solar
0.34 TWh 0.6% +2135%
Oil & Other Fossil
0.15 TWh 0.3% -11%
Bioenergy
0.00 TWh 0.0% -28%
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West Virginia Historical Electricity Generation by Fuel (2001-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.73 | 46.64 | 3.31 | 0.00 | 1.28 | 1.99 | 0.34 | 6.8% | 745 |
| 2024 | 50.66 | 43.10 | 3.78 | 0.00 | 1.36 | 2.00 | 0.25 | 7.2% | 738 |
| 2023 | 52.33 | 44.80 | 3.68 | 0.00 | 1.53 | 2.09 | 0.05 | 7.0% | 740 |
| 2022 | 56.70 | 50.72 | 2.11 | 0.00 | 1.65 | 2.01 | 0.03 | 6.5% | 755 |
| 2021 | 65.86 | 59.67 | 2.63 | 0.00 | 1.70 | 1.62 | 0.02 | 5.1% | 766 |
| 2020 | 56.68 | 50.22 | 2.78 | 0.00 | 1.59 | 1.90 | 0.02 | 6.2% | 754 |
| 2019 | 63.94 | 58.18 | 2.24 | 0.00 | 1.71 | 1.63 | 0.01 | 5.2% | 766 |
| 2018 | 67.26 | 62.04 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 1.85 | 1.77 | 0.01 | 5.4% | 770 |
| 2017 | 73.36 | 68.35 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 1.66 | 1.68 | 0.01 | 4.6% | 776 |
| 2016 | 75.95 | 71.51 | 1.22 | 0.00 | 1.64 | 1.43 | 0.01 | 4.1% | 782 |
| 2015 | 72.30 | 68.06 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 0.00 | 3.8% | 783 |
| 2014 | 81.06 | 77.51 | 0.65 | 0.00 | 1.24 | 1.45 | 0.00 | 3.3% | 790 |
| 2013 | 75.86 | 72.28 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 1.74 | 1.39 | 0.00 | 4.1% | 786 |
| 2012 | 73.41 | 70.27 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 1.43 | 1.29 | 0.00 | 3.7% | 789 |
| 2011 | 79.00 | 75.96 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 1.45 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 3.3% | 793 |
| 2010 | 80.79 | 78.15 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 1.37 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 2.9% | 796 |
| 2009 | 70.78 | 68.08 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 1.65 | 0.74 | 0.00 | 3.4% | 792 |
| 2008 | 91.12 | 89.11 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 1.25 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 1.8% | 805 |
| 2007 | 93.93 | 91.87 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 1.25 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 1.5% | 806 |
| 2006 | 93.82 | 91.47 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 1.57 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 1.9% | 804 |
| 2005 | 93.63 | 91.42 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 1.45 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 1.7% | 805 |
| 2004 | 89.75 | 87.58 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 1.32 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 1.6% | 805 |
| 2003 | 94.72 | 92.47 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 1.36 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 1.6% | 806 |
| 2002 | 94.77 | 92.95 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 1.1% | 809 |
| 2001 | 81.84 | 80.21 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.95 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.2% | 809 |