2225.9 MW Bit. Coal operating in Carroll, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
2,225.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.7497, -85.0350
County
Carroll, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kentucky Utilities Co | Kentucky Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities Co | PPL | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Ghent Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Kentucky Utilities near Ghent, Kentucky. It is located between Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. The plant is connected to the grid by numerous 138 and 345kv transmission lines.
Read more on WikipediaThe Ghent Generating Station is a 2225.9 MW coal-fired power plant located in Carroll County, Kentucky. It began operating in 1974 and consists of 4 generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant is owned by PPL and operated by Kentucky Utilities Co. Ghent is the largest power plant in Kentucky out of 6 plants, and ranks 8th nationally out of 50 plants.
Ghent operates within the balancing authority of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, and is part of the SERC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 10,770,783 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 55.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1374.06 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
859.1K MWh
Latest Month
10.8M MWh
Annual Generation
55.3%
Capacity Factor
$1,570/kW
Installed Cost
$31.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Kentucky Utilities Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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