Paddys Run — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1366
- Capacity
- 210.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, KY
- Operating Since
- 1968
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Louisville Gas & Electric Co
- Parent Company
- PPL
- Annual Generation
- 67,502 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Paddys Run
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #10 of 15 Natural Gas plants in KY#740 of 2009 nationally
210.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Jefferson, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
EIAWD
210.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2208, -85.8446
County
Jefferson, KY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Louisville Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities Co, Louisville Gas & Electric Co | PPL | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Paddys Run is a 210.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 1968 and has two generators utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. Louisville Gas & Electric Co, a subsidiary of PPL, operates the facility. Paddys Run is located within the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Paddys Run generated 67,502 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.6%. According to available data, the plant's installed cost was $389.74 per kW. Paddys Run is ranked as the 11th largest power plant out of 12 in Kentucky, and 739th out of 945 nationally.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.1K MWh
Latest Month
67.5K MWh
Annual Generation
3.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$392/kW
Installed Cost
$105.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Louisville Gas and Electric 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
Industry·corporate
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POWER Magazine·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
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POWER Magazine·1 years ago
Grid·outage
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Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities implemented rolling blackouts for more than 50000 customers on the coldest day of the...
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Louisville Public Media·2 years ago
Hazards·flooding
Louisville upgrading 70-year-old flood protection infrastructure in West End
Louisville's Metropolitan Sewer District is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to replace a 70-year-old flood pumping station and...
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Louisville Public Media·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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