Ghent — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1356
- Capacity
- 2225.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Carroll, KY
- Operating Since
- 1974
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Kentucky Utilities Co
- Parent Company
- PPL
- Annual Generation
- 10,770,783 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 55.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Ghent
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #2 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in KY#10 of 66 nationally
2225.9 MW Bit. Coal operating in Carroll, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
EIAWD
2,225.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.7497, -85.0350
County
Carroll, KY
Nearby Plants
- MarklandHydro77.7 MW · 7.0 km
- East BendBit. Coal772 MW · 23.4 km
- Flag Run SolarSolar200 MW · 25.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kentucky Utilities Co | Kentucky Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities Co | PPL | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
859.1K MWh
Latest Month
10.8M MWh
Annual Generation
55.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$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
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
KY utility gets Trump administration funding for smog controls at coal-fired power plant
Kentucky Utilities' Ghent Generating Station is in Carroll County. (Photo by Dan Carey, Kentucky Geological Survey).
Kentucky Utilities (other)
News From The States·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
KY utility gets Trump administration funding for smog controls at coal-fired power plant
Kentucky's largest electric utility will share in $175 million the Trump administration unveiled to modernize and extend the life of...
Kentucky (other)
somerset-kentucky.com·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Six US states to watch as rising gas prices drive a coal comeback
A jump in natural gas costs has spurred several U.S. utilities to lift coal power output and cut back on gas-fired generation so far this...
Reuters·4 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Kentucky regulators grant LG&E/KU permission to build power plants for future data centers
Kentucky's largest utility companies were cleared by regulators to spend $3 billion on two new gas power plants, which LG&E/KU say are...
LG&E/KU (other)
Louisville Public Media·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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