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Power Plants in Kentucky

63 operating plants, ranked by nameplate capacity.

Trimble CountyLouisville Gas & Electric Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 8 generators2,594.1 MW GhentKentucky Utilities Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 4 generators2,225.9 MW ParadiseTennessee Valley Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 7 generators1,853.6 MW H L SpurlockEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Conventional Steam Coal · 4 generators1,608.5 MW ShawneeTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Steam Coal · 9 generators1,575 MW E W BrownKentucky Utilities Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 9 generators1,457.6 MW Mill Creek (KY)Louisville Gas & Electric Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 3 generators1,361.7 MW Riverside Generating LLCRiverside Generating Co LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 5 generators1,150 MW J K SmithEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 9 generators938.4 MW Cane RunLouisville Gas & Electric Co · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators807 MW East BendDuke Energy Kentucky Inc · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator772 MW R D GreenBig Rivers Electric Corp · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators586 MW Bluegrass Generating StationEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators581.4 MW D B WilsonBig Rivers Electric Corp · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator509.4 MW CooperEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators344 MW Big SandyKentucky Power Co · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 1 generator280.5 MW Wolf CreekUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 6 generators270 MW Marshall Energy FacilityTennessee Valley Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators258 MW Sebree Solar, LLCSebree Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator250 MW Kentucky DamTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 5 generators218.6 MW Paddys RunLouisville Gas & Electric Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators210.6 MW Green River SolarGreen River Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator200 MW SR RussellvilleSR Russellville, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator173 MW Unbridled SolarGeronimo Power · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator160 MW BarkleyUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 4 generators130 MW PPS Power Plant No 1Paducah Power System · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators120 MW Martin County Solar Project, LLCMartin County Solar Project, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator111 MW Ohio FallsLouisville Gas & Electric Co · Conventional Hydroelectric · 8 generators109.6 MW Meldahl Hydroelectric ProjectCity of Hamilton - (OH) · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators105 MW Bluebird Solar LLCMN8 Energy LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator100 MW Robert A ReidBig Rivers Electric Corp · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator98.8 MW Kentucky MillsDomtar Paper Company LLC · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 1 generator88 MW Cannelton Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, Inc · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators87.9 MW Ashwood Solar IRWE Clean Energy · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator86 MW Smithland Hydroelectric PlantAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, Inc · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators75.9 MW Laurel DamUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 1 generator70 MW Glover Creek Solar, LLCGlover Creek Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator55 MW SR Turkey Creek, LLCSR Turkey Creek, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator50 MW HaeflingKentucky Utilities Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators41.4 MW Dix DamKentucky Utilities Co · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators28.2 MW Calvert CityDTE Calvert City LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator26.7 MW Paris (KY)City of Paris - (KY) · Petroleum Liquids · 6 generators10.6 MW Cooperative Solar OneEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator8.5 MW Cox Waste to EnergyCox Companies, LLC · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 2 generators5 MW Bavarian LFGTEEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Landfill Gas · 5 generators4.8 MW SR Warren, LLCSR Warren, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator3.5 MW Pendleton County LFGTEEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Landfill Gas · 4 generators3.2 MW Crittenden Solar FacilityDuke Energy Kentucky Inc · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2.7 MW Matilda Hamilton Fee Hydroelectric StatiLock 12 Hydro Partners, LLC · Conventional Hydroelectric · 5 generators2.5 MW SR Franklin, LLCSR Franklin, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2.5 MW Hardin County LFGTEEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Landfill Gas · 3 generators2.4 MW Green Valley LFGTEEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Landfill Gas · 3 generators2.4 MW LGE-KU Solar Share Facility SimpsonvilleKentucky Utilities Co · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2.1 MW Mother Ann LeeLock 7 Hydro Partners LLC · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators2.1 MW Aero Solar FacilityDuke Energy Kentucky Inc · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2 MW Green City Recovery, LLCGreen City Recovery, LLC · Landfill Gas · 2 generators2 MW Walton 1 Solar FacilityDuke Energy Kentucky Inc · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2 MW Walton 2 Solar FacilityDuke Energy Kentucky Inc · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2 MW Blue Ridge GeneratingNorth American Biofuels, LLC · Landfill Gas · 1 generator1.6 MW Morehead Generating FacilityNorth American Biofuels, LLC · Landfill Gas · 1 generator1.4 MW RA Jones Roof Mounted Solar SystemRA Jones · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator1.3 MW L'Oreal Solar - FlorenceL'Oreal USA Products Inc · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator1.1 MW Glasgow LFGTEEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Landfill Gas · 1 generator1 MW

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860/EIA-860M — currently operating generators only, aggregated to the plant level.

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