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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Kentucky
U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).
Power plants
11
Total nameplate capacity
1,099.8 MW
Generating units
44
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#15
Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Kentucky
| Plant | Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | USCE-Nashville District | 6 | 270 MW |
| Kentucky Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | 5 | 218.6 MW |
| Barkley | USCE-Nashville District | 4 | 130 MW |
| Ohio Falls | Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 8 | 109.6 MW |
| Meldahl Hydroelectric Project | City of Hamilton - (OH) | 3 | 105 MW |
| Cannelton Hydroelectric Plant | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | 3 | 87.9 MW |
| Smithland Hydroelectric Plant | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | 3 | 75.9 MW |
| Laurel Dam | USCE-Nashville District | 1 | 70 MW |
| Dix Dam | Kentucky Utilities Co | 3 | 28.2 MW |
| Matilda Hamilton Fee Hydroelectric Stati | Lock 12 Hydro Partners, LLC | 5 | 2.5 MW |
| Mother Ann Lee | Lock 7 Hydro Partners LLC | 3 | 2.1 MW |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860 and EIA-860M. Nameplate capacity is the maximum rated output of the plant's generators.