Haefling — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1358
- Capacity
- 41.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fayette, KY
- Operating Since
- 1970
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Kentucky Utilities Co
- Parent Company
- PPL
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Haefling
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #14 of 15 Natural Gas plants in KY#1192 of 2009 nationally
41.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Fayette, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
EIAWD
41.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0794, -84.5192
County
Fayette, KY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kentucky Utilities Co | Kentucky Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities Co | PPL | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Haefling power plant is a 41.4 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Fayette County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 1970 and consists of two generators. It is owned by PPL and operated by Kentucky Utilities Co.
Haefling is ranked as the 15th largest power plant in Kentucky out of 16 facilities, and 1178th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant operates within the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing authority, and is within the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $106.51 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$106/kW
Installed Cost
$-298.2/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 (6)Beta
General
LG&E, KU Propose $3.7B Power Buildout: 1.3 GW of New Gas Plants, $153M Coal Unit Upgrade
PPL subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) have proposed to upgrade environmental...
POWER Magazine·1 years ago
General
LG&E, KU Propose $3.7B Power Buildout: 1.3 GW of New Gas Plants, $153M Coal Unit Upgrade
PPL subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) have proposed to upgrade environmental...
POWER Magazine·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
LG&E, KU Propose $3.7B Power Buildout: 1.3 GW of New Gas Plants, $153M Coal Unit Upgrade
PPL subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) have proposed to upgrade environmental...
PPL (operator)Louisville Gas and Electric Company (operator)
POWER Magazine·1 years ago
General
Coal-Fired Mill Creek Generating Station Readies for New 7HA.03 Gas-Fired Unit
Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. (LG&E and KU) will replace two aging coal generation units at Mill Creek...
POWER Magazine·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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