Robert A Reid — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1383
- Capacity
- 98.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Webster, KY
- Operating Since
- 1976
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Big Rivers Electric Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 19,205 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Robert A Reid
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #12 of 15 Natural Gas plants in KY#949 of 2009 nationally
98.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Webster, KY — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
98.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.6463, -87.5025
County
Webster, KY
Nearby Plants
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- Sebree Solar, LLC - HybridSolar250 MW · 6.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Rivers Electric Corp | Big Rivers Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Rivers Electric Corp | Big Rivers Electric | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Robert Reid Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by the Big Rivers Electric Cooperation as part of Sebree Station. It is located in the northeast corner Webster County, Kentucky. The plant obtains much of its fuel from coal mines located within just a few miles of the plant itself.
Read more on WikipediaThe Robert A Reid power plant is located in Webster County, Kentucky. It is owned and operated by Big Rivers Electric Corp. The plant has a total capacity of 98.8 MW and utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant began operating in 1976.
In the most recent year of data, the Robert A Reid plant generated 19,205 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 2.2%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 13th out of 16 power plants in Kentucky and 948th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
19.2K MWh
Annual Generation
2.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sebree Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Kentucky Utilities Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
BREC.REIDCT
Pricing Hub
—
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (6)Beta
General
Obituary for Robert "Bob" Reid
Robert "Bob" Reid, 86, of Bardstown, peacefully passed away Friday November 15, 2024. He was born June 6, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Barlow Funeral Home·1 years ago
General
Bonnie Jean Reid Obituary (2024) - Lexington, KY - Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main St.
Bonnie was born August 12, 1959, in Passaic, New Jersey to Regina and Robert Reid. She was delivered by her maternal Uncle, Dr. Tom Riley.
Legacy | Obituary·1 years ago
Industry·construction
Abandoned power plant boiler comes crashing down during implosion in Robards
ROBARDS, Ky. (WFIE) - A longstanding power plant boiler in Robards is now history after being imploded early Saturday morning.
WFIE | 14 News·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Kentucky Electric Cooperatives: Through the years
As the flagship publication of Kentucky's electric cooperatives, Kentucky Living has been published monthly without interruption since 1948.
Kentucky Electric Cooperatives (operator)
Kentucky Living·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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